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    The Huey P. Long Bridge, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is a cantilevered steel through-truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over...
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  • Huey P. Long Bridge may refer to: Huey P. Long Bridge (Baton Rouge), in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Huey P. Long Bridge (Jefferson Parish),...
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    Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Although the bridge is named after former Louisiana governors Huey P. Long and Oscar...
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    Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935), nicknamed "The Kingfish", was an American politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana...
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  • Huey Long, governor of Louisiana and US Senator, has inspired or been portrayed in numerous cultural works. He has served as the template for fascistic...
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  • Rouge, Louisiana Huey P. Long Bridge (Jefferson Parish) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (near New Orleans) Sarah Mildred Long Bridge between Portsmouth...
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  • Bridge Gramercy Bridge Hawk Street Viaduct - 996 feet (304 m) demolished in 1970 Howrah Bridge Huey P. Long Bridge (Baton Rouge) Huey P. Long Bridge (Jefferson...
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  • Huey P. Long, the 40th governor of Louisiana (1928-1932) and US Senator (1932-1935). Huey P. Long Bridge, Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish...
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  • trestles. Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish – one of the longest railroad bridges in the US: 7 km (4.3 mi) I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge, St. Charles...
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  • Huey Long (1969) is a biography of Louisiana Governor and US Senator Huey Long written by historian T. Harry Williams. The work was well received, winning...
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    Huey P. Long Bridge) and to New Orleans downriver (via Jefferson Highway). Lake Pontchartrain Causeway – connects the East Bank to St. Tammany Parish...
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    of the highest bridges in the United States by height over land or water. Height in this list refers to the distance from the bridge deck to the lowest...
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    It was established in the 1930s during the construction of the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River. The town is located on the south side...
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  • Walnut Street Ferry (Mississippi River) (category Transportation in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    pedestrians and automobiles. Use declined with the opening of the Huey P. Long Bridge (Jefferson Parish) in 1935, with most rail traffic using that new route which...
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  • Jules G. Fisher (category Huey Long)
    charges. Ultimately, Long was not impeached. Fisher attributed his strong relationship with Long as being the reason why Jefferson Parish was the recipient...
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    U.S. Route 90 in Louisiana (category Transportation in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    over the Huey P. Long Bridge. Crossing the river US 90, designated as S. Clearview Parkway, intersects with and runs east as the Jefferson Highway, that...
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    Avondale, Louisiana (category Census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    of Harahan. The closest road crossing of the Mississippi is the Huey P. Long Bridge 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Avondale, carrying U.S. Route 90. Downtown...
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    Harahan, Louisiana (category Cities in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    1920–named after James Theodore Harahan, the ICRR President. Prior to the Huey P. Long Bridge being built, Harahan was one of few points on the entire Mississippi...
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    City Connection is the second bridge to span the Mississippi south of Baton Rouge, the first being the Huey P. Long Bridge, a few miles upriver from the...
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    River at Krotz Springs. Although it was long rumored that the bridge was constructed due to Governor Huey Long's political issues with the town of Melville...
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    Airline Highway (category Transportation in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    Highway 190 from Baton Rouge west over the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long Bridge. US 190 continues west towards Opelousas on an extension built at...
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    Interstate 190, adjacent to the toll plaza for the northbound South Grand Island Bridge New Rochelle at intersection of Main Street and Pratt Street. Fanneuil Park...
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    U.S. Route 90 Business (New Orleans, Louisiana) (category Transportation in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    the Huey P. Long Bridge was completed in neighboring Jefferson Parish about 9 miles (14 km) upriver from the city's business district. This bridge was...
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    difficult to finance bonds at an acceptable rate. The Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish was under construction in this period, and completed under...
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  • Harry Lee (August 27, 1932 – October 1, 2007) was the long-time sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He was first elected in 1979 as the thirtieth...
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    Gretna, Louisiana (category Cities in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    Gretna is the second-largest city in, and parish seat of, Jefferson Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Gretna lies on the west bank of the Mississippi...
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    Oscar K. Allen (category People from Winn Parish, Louisiana)
    on a new bridge to be named the Curtis-Coleman Memorial Bridge. The former governor is honored, along with his predecessor, by the Huey P. Long–O. K. Allen...
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  • was intended to be extended south to Jefferson Highway (State Route 1) to connect with the Huey P. Long Bridge then in the planning stages. These plans...
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    Louisiana Highway 18 (category Transportation in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana)
    Seven Oaks Blvd. while U.S. 90 crosses the Mississippi River via the Huey P. Long Bridge. LA 18 meets and briefly cojoins the alternate river road, LA 541...
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    crossings are the Huey P. Long Bridge, carrying U.S. 90 and the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, carrying Interstate 310. The Twin Span Bridge, a five-mile (8 km)...
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