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Long–Allen Bridge (Harrisonburg)

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Carries
  
2 lanes of LA 8

Locale
  
Harrisonburg, LA

Maintained by
  
LaDOTD

Opened
  
1933

Clearance below
  
53 m

Location
  
Harrisonburg

Body of water
  
Ouachita River

Crosses
  
Ouachita River

Other name(s)
  
La 8 Bridge

ID number
  
611704500900001

Width
  
24 m

Longest span
  
376 m

Bridge type
  
Truss bridge

The Long–Allen Bridge is a truss bridge carrying Highway 8 across the Ouachita River at Harrisonburg in Catahoula Parish. This is the only point where Louisiana 8 crosses the Ouachita River in Louisiana. The structure is considered to be in "Poor Standing" by the Louisiana DOTD.

References

Long–Allen Bridge (Harrisonburg) Wikipedia