U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 30°01′34″N 90°25′16″W / 30.0261°N 90.4212°W |
Carries | 4 lanes of ![]() |
Crosses | Bonnet Carré Spillway |
Locale | St. Charles Parish |
Maintained by | LA DOTD |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 6,006 feet (1,831 m) |
Width | 40 ft |
History | |
Opened | 1935 (eastern route), 1984 (western route) |
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The U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge is a twin concrete trestle bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. [1] [2] It has a total length of 1,830.62 metres (6,006.0 ft). The bridge carries U.S. Route 61 ( Airline Highway) over the Bonnet Carré Spillway in St. Charles Parish. The original bridge opened in 1935 serving four narrow lanes of traffic; however, due to frequent traffic congestion and accidents, a parallel span opened in 1984. The original span currently serves eastbound traffic, while the newer span serves westbound traffic. [3]