This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
(pipeline bridge)
Melville, Louisiana, USA - Atchafalaya River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1815 (added 2005-05-19) |
| Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
| Location: | Melville, Louisiana, USA |
| Crossing: | Atchafalaya River |
| Coordinates: | 30.70815 N 91.738933 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Pipeline |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 609.9 meters (2,001 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- Patrick S. O'Donnell estimates the total suspended length of this huge pipeline bridge is 3,600 feet (2000-foot main span, 600- and 1050-foot side spans).
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