Elmwood in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 20, 2018

1. Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana Marker

Inscription.
This structure is a combination railroad and highway bridge. Designed by the firm of Modjeski, Masters and Chase, with foundation recommendations by Dr. Karl Terzaghi. It was the first bridge to span the Mississippi River at New Orleans. The dual-track railroad portion, with its total length of 22,995 feet, was the longest, high-level, railroad bridge at the time. The 8,076-foot-long highway portion consisted originally of two lanes cantilevered off each side. It has been called by the Historic American Engineering Record, "One of the great engineering accomplishments for railway and highway bridges built in the country."
Opened: 1935 Dedicated:2012

Erected 2012 by American Society of Civil Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list.

Location. 29° 56.897′ N, 90° 10.399′ W. Marker is in Elmwood, Louisiana, in Jefferson Parish. It is on River Road (State Road 611-1) north of St. George Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Orleans LA 70123, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the River Parishes

and in Greater New Orleans.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Whitehall Plantation Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wedell - Williams Airport Site (approx. half a mile away); Marsalis Mansion Motel (approx. one mile away); Magnolia Lane (approx. 1.2 miles away); Camp Parapet (approx. 1.2 miles away); City Of Harahan (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Camp Parapet (approx. 1.4 miles away).

More about this marker. Located on the first bridge pylon/support east of river road facing south on the East Bank side.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 20, 2018

2. Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 20, 2018

3. Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 632 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.