Horace Wilkinson Bridge
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| Horace Wilkinson Bridge | |
 Horace Wilkinson Bridge from the southeast |
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| Carries | 6 lanes of I-10 |
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| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Maintained by | LaDOTD |
| ID number | 611704500900001 |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Longest span | 1,235 feet (376 m) |
| Total length | 4,550 feet (1,387 m) (superstructure) 14,150 feet (4,313 m) (overall) |
| Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Clearance below | 175 feet (53 m) |
| AADT | 89,100 |
| Opening date | April 10, 1968[1] |
| Coordinates | |
The Horace Wilkinson Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 10 across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ LADOTD Frequently Asked Questions - What is the history of the Horace Wilkinson Bridge/New Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge?
[edit] External links
- Horace Wilkinson Bridge by John Weeks
- Horace Wilkinson BridgePix featured on BridgePix.Com
| Crossings of the Mississippi River | |||
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| Upstream Huey P. Long Bridge  Kansas City Southern Railway |
Horace Wilkinson Bridge |
Downstream Plaquemine Ferry  |
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