Natchez–Vidalia Bridge, Twin cantilever bridges across Mississippi River, between Natchez, Mississippi and Vidalia, Louisiana
The Natchez-Vidalia Bridge consists of two parallel structures spanning 4,205 feet across the Mississippi River, with a clearance of 125 feet below.
The Works Progress Administration completed the first bridge in October 1940, initially operating as a toll crossing with two 8-foot lanes without shoulders.
The bridge construction prompted the relocation of Vidalia town six blocks inland in 1939, moving over 100 homes and businesses for flood control.
The westbound bridge carries traffic from Mississippi to Louisiana, while the 1988 eastbound span features 11-foot lanes with inside and outside shoulders.
The original toll plaza remains on the Natchez side, displaying semi-circular wooden columns that mark the bridge's early revenue collection period.
Location: Mississippi
Location: Louisiana
Inception: October 1940
Official opening: October 1940
GPS coordinates: 31.55917,-91.41917
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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