re: Little known facts about Baton Rouge

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Rumors speculated that Huey P. Long personally picked the location of the bridge and the planned height as a way to stymie ocean going vessels from traveling further north then Baton Rouge, thus adding to the city's appeal as a port town. This rumor probably has no basis in fact.

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Additionally it was stated that the lower vertical clearance resulted in a savings of $2.5 to 3 million due to the need for shorter approaches.

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