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Long–Allen Bridge (Jonesville)

Coordinates: 31°37′22.8″N 91°48′43.0″W / 31.623000°N 91.811944°W / 31.623000; -91.811944
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Long–Allen Bridge
Coordinates31°37′23″N 91°48′43″W / 31.623°N 91.81194°W / 31.623; -91.81194
Carries2 lanes of US 84
CrossesBlack River
LocaleJonesville, Louisiana
Other name(s)La 8 Bridge
ID number581500220700001
Characteristics
DesignSwing
Total length673 feet (205 m)
Width21.9 feet (7 m)
Longest span673 feet (205 m)
Clearance below11.8 feet (4 m)
History
Opened1933; 91 years ago (1933)
Closed2009; 15 years ago (2009)

The Long–Allen Bridge (named for Louisiana Governors Huey Long and Oscar K. Allen) was a two-lane swing bridge carrying U.S. Route 84 (US 84) across the Black River. It connected Jonesville, Louisiana in Catahoula Parish with an unincorporated area of Concordia Parish near Wildsville, Louisiana. It was replaced by a larger bridge in 2009. The newer structure carries 4 lanes of traffic and was built at a cost of $8,610,000.

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31°37′22.8″N 91°48′43.0″W / 31.623000°N 91.811944°W / 31.623000; -91.811944