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Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA
Summary
Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a live load of 7.5 tons. The steel swing span is 106 feet long, the remaining length being made up of timber trestle approaches. The bridge was altered when a column bracing (guywires) was added. Routine maintenance has included the replacement of pilings.
Survey number: HAER LA-8
Building/structure dates: 1932 Initial Construction
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Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
DeBore, Etienne
Long, Huey Pierce
Mendez, Ron Antonio
Norman, Larry
Hawke, Paul
Yearby, Jean P
Location
Ruth, 30.23959, -91.75388
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html
