Huey P. Long
This is the aging, very narrow, and soaring Huey P. Long Bridge. It crosses the Mississippi far up river from the Central Business District and provides free access to the East Bank. It was named after the popular governor who initiated construction. |  |
| The longest span is 790 feet long and is 135 feet above the Mississippi River. The rail portion of the bridge is 22,996 feet long and extends as a rail viaduct well onto both sides of the Mississippi shore. The bridge is unusually flat to due to railroad traffic, but also accomodates motor vehicle traffic on an unusually narrow roadway. The Huey P. Long Bridge is the longest railroad bridge in the United States. |  |
The bridge is undergoing a widening project. |  |
The view of the Mississippi River from the Huey P Long. |  |
One can see the widening extensions alongside the bridge--as well as scafolding. |  |
Another view of the construction from the other side. |  |
The view from under the Huey P Long looking towards the river. |  |
A shot of the concrete extensions. |  |
Crescent City Connection
The Crescent City Connection bridges--what we refer to as the "Gates of Dixie". This picture is taken from the Canal Street ferry. |  |
The Crescent City Connection bridges at night--as seen from the Moonwalk near Jackson Square. |  |
Lake Ponchartrain Causeway
The Causeway as we approach the North Shore. |  |
The Causeway as seen from the North Shore. |  |
Twin Spans
The new Twin Spans which connect New Orleans with Slidell. The old Twin Spans--damaged by Hurricane Katrina, are seen to the right. The Twin Spans are basically an elevated freeway over the water. |  |
A view of the old Twin Spans--a bridge to nowhere. The new Twin Spans are built much higher than the old bridges--to prevent a tidal surge from damaging the new structure as happened during Hurricane Katrina. Also visible are the U.S. Highway 11 bridge and the train trestle in the background. |  |
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