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Maestri Bridge

Bridge in Louisiana, U.S.A.

The Maestri Bridge carries U.S. Route 11 (US 11) across Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana, in the United States. The 4.78-mile (7.69 km) bridge was the longest concrete bridge in the world upon completion. It is 35 feet (11 m) wide and has two bascule-type draw spans for passing vessels and barges.

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  • February 18, 1928The bridge opened as the first permanent crossing of Lake Pontchartrain.
  • 1938The bridge was sold to the state for $940,000.
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