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HISTORIC CALCASIEU BRIDGE PHOTOS
1930
This drawbridge was a step up from the ferry system, but it still caused bottlenecks for marine and vehicle traffic.
1949
It took several years to complete the current Calcasieu River Bridge, which opened in 1952.
1950
The first concrete pour of the project was noted in the local newspaper.
Old & New 1950s
The current bridge was built to handle 37,000 vehicles a day, more than three times the previous bridge's daily traffic of 12,000.
1950s
This undated photo illustrates the teamwork that went into building the Calcasieu River Bridge.
1962
The bridge was immortalized in a postcard as part of U.S. 90, before the bridge was added to the interstate highway system.
1975
Beachgoers enjoying a breezy day at North Beach below the bridge.
1999
The bridge has had a commanding presence on the river since it was built.
Pistols
No photo archive of the Calcasieu River Bridge is complete with a photo of the iconic decorative pistols.
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