LA SH 47 arch bridge -- nr Venetian Isles LA - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

This beautiful arch bridge needs a new paint job, but still does what it was supposed to do, carrying traffic from Chalmette to Michoud LA on the Louisiana state highway 47.

From the Bridgehunter.com website: (visit link)

"Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Gulf Intercoastal Waterway on LA Highway 47 (Paris Road)

Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Status: Open to traffic

History: Built 1967

Design: Steel through arch

Dimensions:
Length of largest span: 702.1 ft.
Total length: 6,622.4 ft. (1.3 mi.)
Deck width: 58.1 ft.

Also called: Green Bridge (refers to original paint color)"

Length of bridge: 6622 ft. What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Gulf Intracoastal waterway Date constructed: 1967 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Louisiana State Highway 47 Location: Orleans Parish Louisiana Height of bridge: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   12/28/2014 Benchmark Blasterz visited it