Bridge Name: | Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge |
Carries: | 2 lanes of |
Crosses: | Bayou Lafourche and marsh |
Locale: | Lafourche Parish |
Maint: | LA DOTD |
Length: | 43600NaN |
Open: | 2009 |
Toll: | Yes |
The Louisiana Highway 1 Bridge, also known as the Gateway to the Gulf Expressway,[1] is a concrete trestle toll bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[2] With a total length of 43600feet, it is one of the longest bridges in the world.
The bridge carries Louisiana Highway 1 over Bayou Lafourche and marshes in south Louisiana. It is located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. The bridge, which opened in 2009, connects Leeville to Port Fourchon, with a planned future expansion northward to Golden Meadow. The toll rates as of November 2020 are $3.75 for 2-axle vehicles, $5.50 for 3-axle vehicles, $7.50 for 4-axle vehicles, $15.00 for 5-axle vehicles, and $18.00 for 6-axle vehicles.[3]