Cliff Darby

Interesting if the date is accurate. State Route 14 was designated in the 20s, which was the predecessor to US 165. Which would mean this bridge predates the state highway, but likely carried the highway once it was designated. Would like to hear from locals on this one (as y'all are aware I'm fascinated with US 165 / SR 14)

How is one span "removable"? Curious how this works.

Based on historic aerials, I'm thinking this bridge was bypassed in 1955, but remained open for a time later. However I'm hesitant to change the information until a local chimes in.

There is at least one and likely two more similar, bypassed bridges a few miles north of this, but both are now blocked by private property or posted signs, at the least. Historic aerials confirms this, and current GE imagery shows that at least one is extant.

From reviewing historic aerials, I stand corrected RE: my previous comment. The abandoned bridge here served the Jefferson Highway, and the bridge was built BEFORE highway 71 was straightened in the late 1960s. Historic aerials shows both bridges extant in 1955.

From surveying historical aerials, I believe this bridge predates US 71 and was in fact part of the Jefferson Highway. The 1955 aerial shows the current bridge with a one lane road using this bridge. This would confirm a build date of the mid to late 1910s or very early 1920s.

Looking at historic aerials, this bridge was still in use in 1955, but by 1971 US 71 had clearly been rerouted and the old alignment abandoned. If the "new" bridge was built in 1969 I think it is safe to assume this bridge was bypassed and closed around this same time. The road bed had already been torn up in the 1971 aerial.

Very neat. Been riding this area a lot lately but didn't know this existed. Curious as to the history of this bridge. Was this an old alignment of US71 or LA8?

Bridge no longer exists. Not sure if the major flooding back in April took it out or what, but the only remains are the supports. The entire deck is gone, but the pilots still are full height. Which makes me think the bridge was a victim of the record floods. I have a photo but my silly motorcycle is in the way ;)

Yeah I can't remove the incorrect photos (3 and 4) ... I'll try and contact a webmaster to remove them.

Drove by this bridge yesterday. Sagging very heavily in the middle; much more pronounced than in the current photos. I wouldn't walk across it if I stopped. Maybe I'll get pictures next time. Didn't think to snap them as I cruised by, though I did get some of the Hudson Creek bridge.

It would be neat to see pics of the even OLDER bridge on those low pilons.

I drove to B.R. and back Friday. Sat on top of this bridge in rush hour traffic. To feel it flex and vibrate is awe-inspiring. Engineering marvel.

I remember those blue Louisiana signs.

I feel old now.

What's that corrogated pipe doing tied to the pier?