Talk:Airline Highway

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[1] has some history. [2] might also help.

[edit] Bridge dates

(for original bridges only)

Orleans Parish
  • 1940 over I-10 ramps
  • 1939 over Metairie Relief Canal
Jefferson Parish
  • 1940 over Metairie Relief
St. Charles Parish
  • 1935 over Bonnet Carre
  • 1942 over four bridges labeled only "CONC BOX XING"
St. John the Baptist Parish

none

St. James Parish

none (earliest is 1954)

Ascension Parish

none (earliest is 1954)

East Baton Rouge Parish
  • 1940 over Wards Creek
  • 1940 over US 61
  • 1939/1940 at Mississippi River
West Baton Rouge Parish
  • 1940 over LA 415
Pointe Coupee Parish
  • 1942 over three bridges labeled only "STREAM"
  • 1945 over Morganza Floodway (where Old US 190 exists)
St. Landry Parish
  • 1931-1932 over a bunch of bayous and a drain - some named (all seem to be west of Opelousas):
    • 1931 over Bayou Calahan
    • 1931 over Bayou Fork
    • 1931 over Bayou Mallet
    • 1931 over Bayou Plaquemine
  • Bridges known to be east of Opelousas:
    • 1964 over US 71
    • 1961 over Darbonne Bayou (old road 1950?)
    • 1960-1964 over Bayou Courtableau
    • 1964 over Bayou Teche
    • 1951 over Bayou Toulouse
    • 1951-1962 over Little Teche Bayou
    • 1951-1962 over railroad