Huey P. Long Bridge, Bridge City

Name: Huey P. Long Bridge
Address: Bridge City, United States

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The Huey P. Long Bridge, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through-truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1, with three lanes of US 90 on each side of the central tracks. It is several kilometers upriver from the city of New Orleans. The East Bank entrance is at Elmwood, Louisiana, and the West Bank at Bridge City. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1935 (89 years ago)Length: 8076 ftCoordinates: 29°56'36"N, 90°10'6"W

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Huey P. Long Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Audubon Zoo, Middle American Research Institute, Audubon Park, Newcomb Art Museum.

2.7 miSE
Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities
Audubon Zoo, New Orleans
68 min walk • Nestled in the historic Uptown district of New Orleans, the Audubon Zoo offers an enchanting mix of exotic animals, lush gardens, and classic Southern charm. This well-loved zoo, situated within Audubon Park, provides a perfect family-friendly escape from the bustling...
2.8 miE
Museum
Middle American Research Institute, New Orleans
72 min walk • The Middle American Research Institute was established at Tulane University in 1924.
2.7 miE
Park
Audubon Park, New Orleans
68 min walk • Audubon Park is a municipal park located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. It is approximately 350 acres.
2.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
Newcomb Art Museum, New Orleans
71 min walk • Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is an art museum located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
2.8 miE
Cemetery
Carrollton Cemetery, New Orleans
71 min walk • Carrollton Avenue is a major thoroughfare stretching 3.9 miles across the Uptown/Carrollton and Mid-City districts of New Orleans. South Carrollton Avenue runs from St. Charles Avenue in the Riverbend in a northeast lakebound direction through Carrollton and into Mid-City.
2.8 miE
Universities and schools
Freeman School of Business, New Orleans
71 min walk • The A. B. Freeman School of Business is the business school of Tulane University, located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
1.6 miNE
Area
Jefferson, Metairie
41 min walk • Jefferson is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the north side of the Mississippi River. Jefferson is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The population was 11,193 at the 2010 census, and 10,533 in 2020.
1.9 miN
Historical place, Cemetery
Shrewsbury Cemetery, Metairie
50 min walk • Shrewsbury Cemetery, historically known as Camp Parapet Cemetery, is an old burial ground near New Orleans, Louisiana, on the site of a Confederate military camp during the American Civil War. The cemetery is the burying ground of Ross Church and First Zion Church, both located nearby.
2.2 miE
Greek Revival architecture
Carrollton Courthouse, New Orleans
57 min walk • The Carrollton Courthouse is a historic building in the Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. Built in 1855, it originally served as a courthouse before being utilized by several public schools. It is currently under construction for private-sector use.
2.4 miE
Church
Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans, New Orleans
62 min walk • Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans is an LGBT-affirmative church in New Orleans. It is a member of the Metropolitan Community Church denomination, and has not held a dedicated edifice for the majority of its history.
2.7 miE
Street
Audubon Place, New Orleans
70 min walk • Audubon Place is a privately gated street in New Orleans, adjacent to Tulane University, and across St. Charles Avenue from Audubon Park.

Huey P. Long Bridge, Bridge City

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Huey P. Long Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)