Long–Allen Bridge (Jonesville)

Long–Allen Bridge
Carries 2 lanes of US 84
Locale Jonesville, Louisiana
Other name(s) La 8 Bridge
ID number 581500220700001
Characteristics
Design Swing
Total length 673 feet (205 m)
Width 21.9 feet (7 m)
Longest span 673 feet (205 m)
Clearance below 11.8 feet (4 m)
History
Opened 1933
Closed 2009

The Long–Allen Bridge (named for Louisiana Governors Huey Long and Oscar K. Allen) was a two-lane swing bridge carrying U.S. Route 84 (US 84) across the Black River at Jonesville, Louisiana in Concordia Parish. It was replaced by a larger bridge in 2009. The newer structure carries 4 lanes of traffic and was built at a cost of $8,610,000.

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    Coordinates: 31°37′22.8″N 91°48′43.0″W / 31.623000°N 91.811944°W / 31.623000; -91.811944


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