The city of New Orleans in the great state of Louisiana boasts about the most frantic metropolitan area, bustling port and its rich multilingual 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 one or two New Orleans bridges that are well-known for their utility and historic architecture:
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent Bridge, previously known as the Bigger New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters long; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Development of the bridge started in 1954 and it was opened in 1958 and at this point of time, it was the longest cantilever bridge of the planet. The daily traffic load on the eastbound part is roughly 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 Department of Highways built and opened the bridge for vehicles in 1957. The bridge has suffered numerous 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 Railway connecting New Orleans with Slidell. The bridge is 5.8 miles in length which makes it the longest railroad bridge of United States and doubtless the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the world. This bridge is generally used by the Norfolk Southern cargo trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating 2 car 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 sea navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the current bridge with its strong steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also called the Twin Spans and it's incorporated 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 serious damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and taking a look at its vulnerability to natural calamities, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Commercial Canal is a bascule bridge with 4 vehicle lanes. At first the bridge accommodated both automobile tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the structure of the Business Canal Lock and it can be raised to assist the passage of sea traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, assembled in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Industrial Canal bound train line tracks. It is one of the 1st 4 Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent Bridge, previously known as the Bigger New Orleans Bridge is 4,093 meters long; 28 meters wide (westbound) and 16 meters in width (eastbound). Development of the bridge started in 1954 and it was opened in 1958 and at this point of time, it was the longest cantilever bridge of the planet. The daily traffic load on the eastbound part is roughly 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 Department of Highways built and opened the bridge for vehicles in 1957. The bridge has suffered numerous 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 Railway connecting New Orleans with Slidell. The bridge is 5.8 miles in length which makes it the longest railroad bridge of United States and doubtless the longest Over Water Rail Bridge of the world. This bridge is generally used by the Norfolk Southern cargo trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating 2 car 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 sea navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the current bridge with its strong steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also called the Twin Spans and it's incorporated 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 serious damage in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina and taking a look at its vulnerability to natural calamities, a call for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Commercial Canal is a bascule bridge with 4 vehicle lanes. At first the bridge accommodated both automobile tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the structure of the Business Canal Lock and it can be raised to assist the passage of sea traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, assembled in 1919 is a bascule bridge with 2 car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Industrial Canal bound train line tracks. It is one of the 1st 4 Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
About the Author:
Herald Moores has had an interest in landmarks in New Orleans for a number of years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For full information about New Orleans bridges come visit his site.
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