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Lake Charles/I-10 Bridge Question
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 2:56 pm
Why does it need to be so tall? It doesn't appear there are any major industries on the Calcasieu River north of the bridge so as to need it to be tall enough for large vessels.
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Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:03 pm to captainahab
It doesn't need to be anymore. The current bridge has a clearance of 135 feet. The new bridge will have a clearance of 73 feet.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:03 pm to captainahab
It really is amazing how little is north of there compared to what can go under the current bridges.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:12 pm to MasterJSchroeder
Link showing the original draw bridge for Hwy 90
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/img4/ht_icons/overlay/LA/LA_West%20Lake_334176_1947_31680_geo.jpg
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/img4/ht_icons/overlay/LA/LA_West%20Lake_334176_1947_31680_geo.jpg
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:12 pm to captainahab
There was supposed to be a ship building/maintenance dock up the river when they built it but the plans fell through so they made it that high for nothing.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:55 pm to The Boat
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It doesn't need to be anymore. The current bridge has a clearance of 135 feet. The new bridge will have a clearance of 73 feet.
Oh that's good to know. Yeah the old bridge was just way too tall for what's needed today.
Hopefully they make it 6 lanes wide with shoulders....
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 3:56 pm to captainahab
I dont see why it needs to be 73 feet of clearance.A lot of money could be saved if it were lowered to say 40 feet or whatever a tug with barges would need.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:02 pm to captainahab
I just need to know how I can get my hands on the dueling pistols. Thanks
If yall know a crackhead with a Sawzall there is a $20 in it.
If yall know a crackhead with a Sawzall there is a $20 in it.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:26 pm to GREENHEAD22
If the State of LA had a five gallon bucket of brains between them. They would break that bridge railing up and auction off the pieces. I would pay handsomely for a section. Instead, the railing will be "demolished" in the dark of night, loaded on a flatbed and delivered to some politicians hunting camp. You know it's true.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:35 pm to captainahab
This bridge should have been funded and in the process of being built by now, but naw, let’s send more money to Ukraine.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 4:36 pm to jbgleason
Actually I think there is a plan to sell off the rail art.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 5:43 pm to puretalk
Definitely has tug traffic. There was a small refinery upriver, and docks for ships at a now demolished rice mill.
I don't know what clearance is needed for modules to offloaded from barges for Sasol, Phillips or other facility north of I-10.
I don't know what clearance is needed for modules to offloaded from barges for Sasol, Phillips or other facility north of I-10.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 5:47 pm to CitizenK
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I don't know what clearance is needed for modules to offloaded from barges for Sasol, Phillips or other facility north of I-10.
I am guessing at least 73 ft
Posted on 3/6/23 at 5:49 pm to puretalk
quote:
I dont see why it needs to be 73 feet of clearance.A lot of money could be saved if it were lowered to say 40 feet or whatever a tug with barges would need.
The Coast Guard requires a certain clearance above the 100 year flood river level. I believe its 52 feet if memory serves me correctly.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 6:24 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:The Army Corps only dredges just past the bridge (not far). Plus, there's really not much land beyond that to develop major projects.
how little is north of there
The new bridge was set at its height to accommodate the "Friend Ships" shipyard (where the USS Orleck used to be) in North Lake Charles. If that shipyard wasn't there, they could probably lower the height a little more.
Edited to correct end-point of dredging.
This post was edited on 3/6/23 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 3/6/23 at 6:39 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:Shell Beach Drive is still the original federal highway:
the original draw bridge for Hwy 90
A highway for a different era.
Posted on 3/6/23 at 10:51 pm to The Boat
Is the new bridge actually going to be built? Or will it end up like the water park down the interstate?
Posted on 3/6/23 at 10:54 pm to GREENHEAD22
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I just need to know how I can get my hands on the dueling pistols. Thanks
I think Candace Alexander does casts.
Posted on 3/7/23 at 7:20 am to captainahab
I have it on good authority that it was built that tall because if Godzilla attacked from the south, he could easily pass under it, instead of knocking it down. Everybody knows that Godzilla is about 108 ft tall. Now if Mothra attacked, then all bets are off.
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