E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge

The E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge is a cantilever bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana which carries US 90 over the Atchafalaya River between Berwick and Morgan City.^[1] Before the 1975 opening, US 90 followed the Long–Allen Bridge.

E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
Coordinates	29°41′45″N 91°12′50″W
Carries	4 lanes of US 90 Future I-49
Crosses	Atchafalaya River
Locale	Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana
Maintained by	LaDOTD
Characteristics
Design	Cantilever bridge
Total length	1838.4 ft.
Width	67.9 ft.
Longest span	617 ft.
Clearance above	30 ft.
History
Opened	1975
Location

The bridge will eventually be part of the I-49 extension between Lafayette and New Orleans once the highway is brought up to interstate highway standards.

References

1. Bridgehunter.com | Atchafalaya River US 90 Bridge

29.6957°N 91.2139°W / 29.6957; -91.2139