The city of New Orleans in Louisiana boasts about the busiest metropolitan area, busy port and its rich multi-lingual as well as cross cultural inheritance. The city has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment, fun and parties. There are some significant bridges in New Orleans that connect the town to rest of the continent. Following are a few New Orleans bridges that are well-known for their utility and historic architecture:
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent Bridge, formerly called the Greater New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters in length; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Construction of the bridge began in 1954 and that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the planet. 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 Economic Canal. Louisiana Office of Roads built and opened the bridge for cars 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 carries a single train line 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 US and likely the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the planet. This bridge is typically used by the Norfolk Southern load trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Economic Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating 2 automobile lanes, one railway track and two sidewalks. The bridge has derived its name from the Florida Avenue, one of the first 4 New Orleans bridges built in 1920s by the Port of New Orleans. Due to perils causing to marine navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the current 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's consisted mainly 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 severe damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and having a look at its weakness to natural tragedies, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Business Canal is a bascule bridge with 4 auto lanes. At first the bridge housed both car tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. Saint Claude Avenue is incorporated in the structure of the Industrial Canal Lock and it can be raised to facilitate the passage of marine traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, constructed in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Business Canal bound train line tracks. It is one of the 1st four Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent Bridge, formerly called the Greater New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters in length; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Construction of the bridge began in 1954 and that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the planet. 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 Economic Canal. Louisiana Office of Roads built and opened the bridge for cars 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 carries a single train line 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 US and likely the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the planet. This bridge is typically used by the Norfolk Southern load trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Economic Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating 2 automobile lanes, one railway track and two sidewalks. The bridge has derived its name from the Florida Avenue, one of the first 4 New Orleans bridges built in 1920s by the Port of New Orleans. Due to perils causing to marine navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the current 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's consisted mainly 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 severe damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and having a look at its weakness to natural tragedies, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Business Canal is a bascule bridge with 4 auto lanes. At first the bridge housed both car tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. Saint Claude Avenue is incorporated in the structure of the Industrial Canal Lock and it can be raised to facilitate the passage of marine traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, constructed in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Business Canal bound train line tracks. It is one of the 1st four Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
About the Author:
Herald Moores has been fascinated by landmarks in New Orleans for many years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For more information about New Orleans bridges please visit his site.
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