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The bridge has the second longest cable-stayed span (distance between towers) in the Western Hemisphere at 1,583 ft (482 m), after Mexico's Baluarte Bridge with a 1,706 ft (520 m) span, and has a total length of 12,883 ft (3,927 m)—nearly three-and-a-half times longer than the Baluarte Bridge's 3,688 ft (1,124 m) total length.
[14] [43] The John James Audubon Bridge across the Mississippi River was constructed between May 2006 and February 2012 at a location 3.6 miles (5.8 km) downriver from the toll ferry service. In May 2011, the bridge was opened to traffic early when high water during the 2011 Mississippi River floods caused ferry operations to be suspended.
John James Audubon Bridge: LA 10: St. Francisville and New Roads: 2011 Huey P. Long Bridge (Baton Rouge) US 190 Canadian Pacific Kansas City: Port Allen and Baton Rouge: 1940 Horace Wilkinson Bridge
According to the timeline, Alviti was briefed on the issue with the bridge – and the recommendation to close it down – at 2:24 p.m. on Monday, several days after the initial discovery.
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The Washington Bridge failure couldn't come at a worse time for area businesses as holiday shopping heads into the home stretch. I-195 bridge closure is impacting businesses. Here's how, and what ...
John James Audubon Bridge: 482 m (1,581 ft) 3,927 m (12,884 ft) Cable-stayed Composite steel/concrete deck, concrete pylons 2x2 lanes 195+482+195: Louisiana Highway 10
Among the things missing from the 236 emails reviewed by The Journal: Any communication by RIDOT Director Peter Alviti about the bridge.