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Longest stretch of elevated freeway or highway in the Us

Started by achilles765, March 10, 2024, 06:25:24 AM

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achilles765

I found myself womdering this and figured that my fellow forum members might be able to provide some insight.
What are some of the longest stretches of continuously elevated highway in the US? I don't mean things like the lake ponchartrain causeway or the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel. I mean the longest stretches of over mostly land elevated freeway. Or even non freeways. I immediately think of Bus US 90 on the Westbank which is elevated for a good 5 or 6 miles. Or the double decks on I 10 in San Antonio. But are there more? Maybe ones even longer?
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Big John

I-65 NE of Mobile AL as 6.08 miles long with west end consisting of tied arches known as the Dolly Pardon bridge

oscar

I-10 in Louisiana across the Atchafalaya basin is about 18 miles of continuous viaduct. It includes some river crossings, but it's mostly over swamp.

There are similar, but shorter, swamp freeways like the south end of I-55, and part of I-10 in Florida.
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Rothman

When the I-95/I-395/I-495 interchange was rebuilt, VDOT touted that one of the flyovers was one of the longest bridges over land in the state.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

mgk920

IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike

Hot Rod Hootenanny

Quote from: mgk920 on March 10, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike

Actually, going back to the MTR days, the group had determined that a combination of driving I-55/I-10/I-310 would have a driver elevated for over 30 miles.
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mgk920

Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on March 11, 2024, 07:23:11 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on March 10, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike

Actually, going back to the MTR days, the group had determined that a combination of driving I-55/I-10/I-310 would have a driver elevated for over 30 miles.

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Mike

texaskdog

Quote from: mgk920 on March 10, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike
I've come in on 10 from Texas twice but we need to do 55 I think!

Rothman

Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on March 11, 2024, 07:23:11 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on March 10, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike

Actually, going back to the MTR days, the group had determined that a combination of driving I-55/I-10/I-310 would have a driver elevated for over 30 miles.
Huh.  Did that drive just some weeks ago.
Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

Henry

I'm quite familiar with the Chicago Skyway, which checks in at 8 miles long.
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CtrlAltDel

Quote from: Hot Rod Hootenanny on March 11, 2024, 07:23:11 PM
Quote from: mgk920 on March 10, 2024, 11:15:10 AM
IIRC, a discussion on his in here a decade or two ago had the combined I-10/I-55 westward from New Orleans, LA being the longest continual bridging in the USA.

Mike

Actually, going back to the MTR days, the group had determined that a combination of driving I-55/I-10/I-310 would have a driver elevated for over 30 miles.

38 miles if I didn't make a mistake:

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mgk920

Quote from: Henry on March 12, 2024, 09:47:57 PM
I'm quite familiar with the Chicago Skyway, which checks in at 8 miles long.

Most of the Chicago Skyway is on solid fill.

Mike



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