US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Swing Bridge -- Orleans Par., LA
N 30° 04.060 W 089° 48.261
16R E 229656 N 3329599
An elegant swing bridge over Chef Menteur Pass in far eastern Orleans Parish, LA
Waymark Code: WMNCNM
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2015
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This lovely through-truss swing bridge on the US 90 carries car traffic over Chef Menteur Pass.
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"Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Chef Menteur Pass on US 90 in New Orleans
Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1929
Design: Three span polygonal Warren swing through truss
Dimensions:
Length of largest span: 269.9 ft.
Total length: 1,174.5 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.2 ft."