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Random Bridges around BTR
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:00 pm
I've noticed these lately when driving around, specifically at the links below. They are mainly across Dawson and Wards Creek
Any idea what these were built for, or why they haven't been maintained?
Bridge behind Southside Produce
Bridges behind LA Boilers
Bridge behind Mathernes
Bridge behind Jimmy Swaggert Complex
Bridge behind Willow Grove
EDIT:Removed Pecue Pipeline
Feel free to add more if you know of them.
Any idea what these were built for, or why they haven't been maintained?
Bridge behind Southside Produce
Bridges behind LA Boilers
Bridge behind Mathernes
Bridge behind Jimmy Swaggert Complex
Bridge behind Willow Grove
EDIT:Removed Pecue Pipeline
Feel free to add more if you know of them.
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 3:08 pm
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Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:06 pm to TigerRob20
Not sure about the others but the one by Pecue is a pipeline.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:07 pm to TigerRob20
probably for construction jobs or something would be my guess
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:08 pm to TigerRob20
What is this?
LINK
LINK
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:09 pm to TigerRob20
Most are probably connecting property on both sides owned by the same person/company.
Could also be utility companies building them in order to more easily service lines.
Could also be utility companies building them in order to more easily service lines.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:09 pm to c on z
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c on z
I bet that is a pipeline, similar to the crossing I had listed at Pecue and I10
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:10 pm to c on z
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What is this?
Some sort of pipeline (water or gas?) that has debris caught in it.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:11 pm to c on z
pipeline. i used to live off lake calais.
thats some ghetto shite back there. first apt. i ever rented
thats some ghetto shite back there. first apt. i ever rented
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:16 pm to c on z
Pipeline clogged up with debris...used to cross it as a kid going to eckerds and new generation 
to the op...my guess is all those bridges are leading to the swaggart complex.back in the eighties,that was pretty much the only major thing on bluebonnet and i guess they thought his little bible college was going to draw crowds from everywhere
to the op...my guess is all those bridges are leading to the swaggart complex.back in the eighties,that was pretty much the only major thing on bluebonnet and i guess they thought his little bible college was going to draw crowds from everywhere
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:19 pm to bigrob385series
It was until the hooker on Airline Hwy had anything to say about it.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:20 pm to TigerRob20
If you use the google earth tool that shows historical images of the area (goes back to 1989) most of these areas are farm/pasture land and were private bridges to get from one side of their property to the other.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:21 pm to baseballmind1212
Not sure about all of them - but I'm pretty sure the Willow Grove one is part of the Capital Area Pathways Project. Biking/Walking path encircling a pretty large area of Baton Rouge.
BREC Capital Area Pathways Project
BREC Capital Area Pathways Project
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:22 pm to TigerRob20
Being that none of those are more than one lane wide, I suspect they were privately built and owned.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:23 pm to FuzzyBearE
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Not sure about all of them - but I'm pretty sure the Willow Grove one is part of the Capital Area Pathways Project. Biking/Walking path encircling a pretty large area of Baton Rouge.
Since it's showing up on the 1989 Google Earth historical imagery... I'm going with negative, ghostrider. Although it might be incorporated in the design.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:23 pm to FuzzyBearE
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BREC Capital Area Pathways Project
Wish they would move faster with this. Though the new path at the Kenilworth park is very nice (and part of this project).
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Being that none of those are more than one lane wide, I suspect they were privately built and owned.
They would be perfect for bike/run trails, if it was worth it to fix them up rather than build new ones.
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:26 pm to TigerRob20
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They would be perfect for bike/run trails, if it was worth it to fix them up rather than build new ones.
Yeah, even though none of them are part of the direct path of the BREC Pathways project, they would be very useful for people accessing the medical loop. It goes along the N side of Dawson's Creek where all of these little bridges are located.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:29 pm to TigerRob20
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They would be perfect for bike/run trails, if it was worth it to fix them up rather than build new ones.
It would be very easy to install posts at each end to prevent vehicular traffic and therefore the capacity would only need to be that for bikes and pedestrians. It would take virtually no structural improvement besides installation of railings.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:29 pm to TigerRob20
There was an Advocate article a couple of days ago that one of the bridges over Ward's Creek had to be re-designed because it was too expensive.
They claim they will start construction in 2017...
Advocate Article (at the bottom)
They claim they will start construction in 2017...
Advocate Article (at the bottom)
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:30 pm to TigerRob20
Over 15 responses and no mention of the penis-shaped pool next to Southside YMCA in that first link.
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 12/28/16 at 3:32 pm to FuzzyBearE
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FuzzyBearE
I missed that, good to know.
I went and rode that path when I saw it was completed. Parked by the mall and started at the bridge under bluebonnet. When I got to the crossing at Wards creek, I couldnt believe that the bridge hadnt been started.
That was like 2013 I think
This post was edited on 12/28/16 at 3:36 pm
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