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Center swing span

All photos June 29th 2005

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Spans over the Red River

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Close up of center pier pivot wheels and gearing

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Close up of swing span

Texas Street Bridge can be seen in the background.

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Approach spans over river front park

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Underneath

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Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Red River on railroad in Shreveport
Location: Shreveport, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Status: Open to traffic
History: Rail bridge over Red River in Shreveport. Rail line is active. Build date unknown.
Design: Through truss
Inventory number: BH 36369 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

March 19, 2008: Added by Wayne Kizziar

Sources

Wayne Kizziar - wayne1701 [at] cableone [dot] net

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Shreveport Railroad Bridge

Posted June 12, 2008, by John Adams

I've read in a Bossier/Caddo Parish History book, that this bridge was built in 1884.