CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge
| CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°00′50″N 90°26′11″W / 30.0140°N 90.4364°WCoordinates: 30°00′50″N 90°26′11″W / 30.0140°N 90.4364°W |
| Carries | Canadian National rail line |
| Crosses | Bonnet Carré Spillway |
| Locale | St. Charles Parish |
| Owner | Canadian National Railway |
| Maintained by | Canadian National Railway |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 6,864 ft (2,092 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1936 |
The CNR Bonnet Carré Spillway-Baton Rouge Bridge is a 1.3 mile (2,092 m or 6,864 ft) bridge that carries a Canadian National Railway rail line over the Bonnet Carré Spillway in St. Charles Parish.[1] Its length makes it one of the longest bridges in the world.
The bridge is owned and maintained by the Canadian National Railway corporation and is used by Canadian National Railway freight trains.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bonnet Carré Spillway Master Plan" (PDF). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
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