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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on Bayouside Drive
Location: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1968
Design: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Dimensions: Span length: 128.9 ft.
Total length: 128.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.8 ft.
Also called: Bayou Little Caillou Bridge
Bayou Petit Caillou Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +29.49320, -90.57371 (decimal degrees)
29°29'36" N, 90°34'25" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/735226/3265082 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Montegut
Inventory number: BH 48624 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2011): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1971): 200