Huey P. Long Bridge

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The Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with two lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks.

Named for the driving influence behind building the bridge, Governor Huey P. Long, it is operated by the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad. There are three navigation spans over the river, the widest span is 790 feet long and sits 135 feet above the water. The bridge carries freight trains as well as Amtrak's Sunset Limited.

The bridge is currently undergoing a $1.2 Billion expansion, doubling the width of the roadway and rebuilding the approach ramps.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_P._Long_Bridge_(Jefferson_Parish)
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Coordinates:   29°56'34"N   90°10'5"W
This article was last modified 11 years ago