The town of New Orleans in Louisiana boasts about the most frantic metropolitan area, busy port and its rich multi-lingual as well as cross cultural inheritance. The town has a lot to offer re entertainment, fun and parties. There are some important bridges in New Orleans that connect the city to rest of the continent. Following are one or two New Orleans bridges that are well known for their use and historical architecture:
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent City Connection Bridge, formerly 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 that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the Earth. 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 Department 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 displays 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 load trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Economic Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating two vehicle lanes, one railway track and two 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 hazards causing to marine navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the existing bridge with its sturdy steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also referred to as the Twin Spans and it's incorporated 2 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 the strong hurricane Katrina and looking at its weakness to natural tragedies, a decision for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a bascule bridge with four vehicle lanes. Initially the bridge accommodated both auto tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the construction of the Industrial Canal Lock and it can be raised to help the passage of marine traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, made in 1919 is a bascule bridge with two car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Business Canal bound railway tracks. It is one of the 1st four Bridges in New Orleans build by the Port of New Orleans.
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent City Connection Bridge, formerly 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 that was opened in 1958 and at that point of time, it was actually the longest cantilever bridge of the Earth. 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 Department 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 displays 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 load trains.
Florida Avenue Bridge
The Florida Avenue Bridge over the Economic Canal is a vertical lift bridge accommodating two vehicle lanes, one railway track and two 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 hazards causing to marine navigation, the old Florida Avenue Bridge was removed in 2000 and then the existing bridge with its sturdy steel structure was built in 2005.
I-10 Twin Span Bridge
I-10 Twin Span Bridge is also referred to as the Twin Spans and it's incorporated 2 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 the strong hurricane Katrina and looking at its weakness to natural tragedies, a decision for reconstruction is under consideration.
St. Claude Avenue Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge over the Industrial Canal is a bascule bridge with four vehicle lanes. Initially the bridge accommodated both auto tracks and railroads; however the railroad is not there anymore. The bridge is incorporated in the construction of the Industrial Canal Lock and it can be raised to help the passage of marine traffic.
Almonaster Avenue Bridge
The Almonaster Avenue Bridge, made in 1919 is a bascule bridge with two car lanes of the Almonaster Road and two Business Canal bound railway 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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