John James Audubon Bridge (Mississippi River)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/john-james-audubon-bridge-mississippi-river

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is the John James Audubon Bridge (Mississippi River)?1,583 feet (482 meters)
2. What is the location?South central Louisiana, USA, connecting Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana parishes
3. What is the year opened?May 2011
4. What is the John James Audubon Bridge?It is a long cable‑stayed bridge that carries cars over the Mississippi River in Louisiana. It is part of Highway 10 and the Zachary Taylor Parkway.
5. Why was the bridge built instead of a ferry?It replaced a ferry that connected New Roads and St. Francisville. The bridge gives a steady crossing where there was no other bridge for about 90 miles.

Cable-stayed bridge: A modern bridge design utilizing cables anchored to towers to support the deck, enabling long spans and aesthetic appeal.
Span: The distance between two principal supports, such as piers or abutments, in a bridge or other structure.
Ornithologist: An expert in the scientific study of birds, their behavior, and their classification.
Parish: The administrative division equivalent to a county in the state of Louisiana.