Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 29°13′34″N 90°11′42″W / 29.226119°N 90.194965°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of LA 1 |
Crosses | Bayou Lafourche and marsh |
Locale | Lafourche Parish |
Maintained by | LA DOTD |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 43,600 feet (13,300 m) |
History | |
Opened | 2009 |
Statistics | |
Toll | Yes |
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The Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge, also known as the Gateway to the Gulf Expressway, [1] is a concrete trestle toll bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. [2] With a total length of 43,600 feet (13,300 m; 8.26 mi), it is one of the longest bridges in the world.
The bridge carries Louisiana Highway 1 over Bayou Lafourche and marshes in south Louisiana. It is located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The bridge, which opened in 2009, connects Leeville to Port Fourchon, with a planned future expansion northward to Golden Meadow. The toll rates as of November 2020 are $3.75 for 2-axle vehicles, $5.50 for 3-axle vehicles, $7.50 for 4-axle vehicles, $15.00 for 5-axle vehicles, and $18.00 for 6-axle vehicles. [3][ needs update]
Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 29°13′34″N 90°11′42″W / 29.226119°N 90.194965°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of LA 1 |
Crosses | Bayou Lafourche and marsh |
Locale | Lafourche Parish |
Maintained by | LA DOTD |
Characteristics | |
Total length | 43,600 feet (13,300 m) |
History | |
Opened | 2009 |
Statistics | |
Toll | Yes |
Location | |
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The Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge, also known as the Gateway to the Gulf Expressway, [1] is a concrete trestle toll bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. [2] With a total length of 43,600 feet (13,300 m; 8.26 mi), it is one of the longest bridges in the world.
The bridge carries Louisiana Highway 1 over Bayou Lafourche and marshes in south Louisiana. It is located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The bridge, which opened in 2009, connects Leeville to Port Fourchon, with a planned future expansion northward to Golden Meadow. The toll rates as of November 2020 are $3.75 for 2-axle vehicles, $5.50 for 3-axle vehicles, $7.50 for 4-axle vehicles, $15.00 for 5-axle vehicles, and $18.00 for 6-axle vehicles. [3][ needs update]