Bayou Boeuf Swing Bridge

Photos

US Hwy 90 Bayou Bouef Bridge Assumption - St. Mary parishes

Louisiana Highway Commission

BH Photo #382726

Served as part of US 90 from 1928, when the highway was re-routed off of Avoca Island, until its replacement in 1958.

The swing span was relocated to Vermilion Parish Louisiana crossing the Tigre Bayou.

Overview: Lost Warren through truss with all verticals bridge on US 90 over Bayou Boeuf
Location: Assumption Parish, Louisiana, and St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Status: Replaced by a new bridge and relocated to Vermilion Parish
History: Built 1927; replaced 1958 and relocated to Vermilion Parish in 1960
Design: Warren through truss with all verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude: +29.66126, -91.09962 (decimal degrees)
29°39'41" N, 91°05'59" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/683924/3282761 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Amelia
Inventory number: BH 76025 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

September 5, 2021: Updated by Douglas Butler: The swing span was located to Vermilion Parish LA
April 28, 2017: Updated by Roger Collins: Added existence dates and some details to description.
March 13, 2017: New photo from Douglas Butler
March 11, 2017: Added by James Rhed