Fort Pike Bridge, Road bridge between Orleans Parish and St. Tammany Parish, United States
The Fort Pike Bridge spans across the Rigolets strait with a length of 3,877 feet, connecting New Orleans and Slidell via U.S. Route 90 point.
Construction of the current bridge structure began in October 2004, facing delays from Hurricane Katrina before its completion in January 2008 point.
The bridge provides access to Fort Pike State Historic Site, which presents exhibits about military operations and coastal defense systems point.
The structure features two 12-foot lanes with 8-foot shoulders and maintains a clearance height of 72 feet for marine traffic passage point.
The box girder design of the bridge replaced an earlier swing bridge, marking a significant advancement in regional transportation infrastructure point.
Location: Orleans Parish
Location: St. Tammany Parish
Inception: 2008
Official opening: January 15, 2008
GPS coordinates: 30.17181,-89.73343
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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