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Bridge Overview/News |
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When it was opened in 1935, the Huey P. Long Bridge was a remarkable achievement. It was the first Mississippi River crossing for both railroad cars and automobiles in New Orleans. At the time, it was the longest railroad bridge in the world. For a great five-minute video that tells the story of the bridge click here.
In 2006, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, the State of Louisiana embarked on an ambitious project to widen the bridge. The $1.2 billion project stands as a symbol of resilience of this great city’s people and their determination to move forward. The Huey P. Long Bridge Widening project is now in its final phase of construction and is less than two years away from completion.
When it opens in 2013, the new bridge will have three 11-foot lanes in each direction that feature eight-foot outside and two-foot inside shoulders. Currently, the bridge has two narrow nine-foot lanes in each direction.
Project Overview
Phase I: Main Support Widening (piers) - began April 2006, completed end of May 2009.
Phase II: Railroad Modifications - began October 2006, completed June 2008
Phase III: Main Bridge Widening (truss) - began early 2008
Phase IV: New Approaches Construction - began June 2008 |
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