Horace Wilkinson Bridge, Cantilever road bridge in Baton Rouge, United States.
The steel structure spans 4313 meters across the Mississippi River, connecting East and West Baton Rouge parishes through Interstate 10.
The bridge opened on April 10, 1968, named after three generations of Horace Wilkinsons who served in the Louisiana legislature for 54 years.
Local residents refer to this crossing as the New Bridge, distinguishing it from the older Mississippi River bridge in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
Traffic congestion frequently occurs at the merge point of Interstate 10 and Interstate 110, where three lanes narrow into one through lane.
With a clearance of 175 feet above the water, this structure stands as the highest bridge crossing the Mississippi River.
Location: Louisiana
Inception: April 10, 1968
Official opening: April 10, 1968
Length: 4,313 m
Longest Span: 376 m
Made from material: steel
GPS coordinates: 30.43950,-91.19650
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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