The city of New Orleans in the great state of Louisiana boasts about the busiest metropolitan area, busy port and its rich multi-lingual as well as cross cultural inheritance. The town has a lot to give re entertainment, fun and parties. There are some significant bridges in New Orleans that connect the city to rest of the continent. Following are 1 or 2 New Orleans bridges that are well known for their use and historical architecture:
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent City Connection Bridge, previously called the Larger New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters long; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Development of the bridge commenced in 1954 and that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the world. The daily traffic load on the eastbound part is approximately 180,000.
Claiborne Avenue Bridge
The Claiborne Avenue Bridge which is also known as the Judge William Seeber Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge built over the Business Canal. Louisiana Office of Roads built and opened the bridge for autos in 1957. The bridge has suffered a number of natural accidents including a barge in 1993 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge
The Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge has a single railway track of the Norfolk Southern Train line connecting New Orleans with Slidell. The bridge is 5.8 miles in length which makes it the longest railroad bridge of United States and likely the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the Earth. This bridge is generally utilized by the Norfolk Southern cargo trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Commercial Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating two automobile lanes, one train line track and 2 sidewalks. The bridge has derived its name from the Florida Avenue, one of the first four New Orleans bridges built in 1920s by the Port of New Orleans. Due to dangers causing to sea navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the existing bridge with its robust steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also known as the Twin Spans and it is consisted of two trestle bridges running parallel. The bridge connects the Lake Pontchartrain with Slidell. The bridge is 5.4 miles long and 60 feet in width. It suffered harsh damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and looking at its vulnerability to natural tragedies, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a bascule bridge with four auto lanes. Initially the bridge accommodated both car tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the composition of the Economic Canal Lock and it can be raised to help the passage of sea traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, made in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 automobile lanes of the Almonaster Road and 2 Commercial Canal bound train line tracks. It happens to be one of the 1st four Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent City Connection Bridge, previously called the Larger New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters long; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Development of the bridge commenced in 1954 and that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the world. The daily traffic load on the eastbound part is approximately 180,000.
Claiborne Avenue Bridge
The Claiborne Avenue Bridge which is also known as the Judge William Seeber Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge built over the Business Canal. Louisiana Office of Roads built and opened the bridge for autos in 1957. The bridge has suffered a number of natural accidents including a barge in 1993 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge
The Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge has a single railway track of the Norfolk Southern Train line connecting New Orleans with Slidell. The bridge is 5.8 miles in length which makes it the longest railroad bridge of United States and likely the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the Earth. This bridge is generally utilized by the Norfolk Southern cargo trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Commercial Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating two automobile lanes, one train line track and 2 sidewalks. The bridge has derived its name from the Florida Avenue, one of the first four New Orleans bridges built in 1920s by the Port of New Orleans. Due to dangers causing to sea navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the existing bridge with its robust steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also known as the Twin Spans and it is consisted of two trestle bridges running parallel. The bridge connects the Lake Pontchartrain with Slidell. The bridge is 5.4 miles long and 60 feet in width. It suffered harsh damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and looking at its vulnerability to natural tragedies, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a bascule bridge with four auto lanes. Initially the bridge accommodated both car tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the composition of the Economic Canal Lock and it can be raised to help the passage of sea traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, made in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 automobile lanes of the Almonaster Road and 2 Commercial Canal bound train line tracks. It happens to be one of the 1st four Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
About the Author:
Herald Moores has been interested in landmarks in New Orleans for years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more details about New Orleans bridges please feel free to visit his site.
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