Talk:Interstate 10 in Louisiana

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I think I remember reading about Orange, Texas lobbying to get I-10 through it. Can't find it right now though. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 16:05, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Here's something - "Planners in Washington thought it would cost less to build by bringing it into Texas at Deweyville, about 20 miles north of Orange. As in many other cities, however, community leaders actually wanted the Interstate. Byron Simmons was most instrumental in having the plan changed to bring 10 to Orange. Hence, the name of the street. Drive down Simmons Dr some day, as it is marked as Business 90. See what happened to Orange when one day in about 1963 the traffic stopped coming." Maybe I can find more from that. --SPUI (T - C - RFC) 19:17, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bridge dates

(prominent bridges only for now)

  • 1952 over Sabine River (Texas border)
  • 1954 over Sabine Relief
  • 1966 under US 90 east (first major east of Sabine River)


  • 1960 under US 90 east (first west of Calcasieu River)
  • 1952 over Calcasieu River (in Lake Charles)
  • 1961 over LA 385 (first east of Calcasieu River)
  • 1961 over Ryan Street
  • 1961 over Bilbo Street
  • 1961 over Kirkman Street
  • 1961 over US 90 Business
  • 1961 over railroad
  • 1963 over Shattuck Street
  • 1961 over US 90 west
  • 1961 over Opelousas Street
  • 1963 under US 171
  • 1964 over Kayouche Coulee


  • 1970 over LA 347 (first major west of Atchafalaya Swamp)
  • 1971-1972 over Atchafalaya Swamp
  • 1972 over railroad (first major east of Atchafalaya Swamp)
  • 1972 over LA 77
  • 1969 over LA 415
  • 1968 over LA 1
  • 1968 over Mississippi River
  • 1963 over Washington Street


  • 1972-1974 over swamps
  • 1972 over US 51
  • 1975 under I-55
  • 1972 over Bonnet Carre Spillway
  • 1971 over Loyola Avenue (first major east of Bonnet Carre Spillway)


  • ? over Industrial Canal


  • 1967 under US 11 (first west of Lake Pontchartrain)
  • 1963 over Lake Pontchartrain
  • 1966 over LA 433 (first major original east of Lake Pontchartrain)
  • 1970 at I-12/I-59
  • 1970 over Pearl River (Mississippi border)
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