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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway was closed southbound Friday morning heading to New Orleans after a truck with a trailer spun ...
The Powerboat Grand Prix will be held in Lake Pontchartrain off of Metairie's Bonnabel Boat Launch, featuring powerboat and ...
The event is expected to draw big crowds to Jefferson Parish. Here is what you need to know about parking and race schedule.
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway's request for a $28 million federal grant to bring its retaining walls up to modern standards has been turned down, but bridge officials said they are committed to ...
This incredible bridge is called the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and its history matches the growth of twentieth-century New Orleans. It has become an icon of the region while holding the ...
A $100 million project to make the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway safer to travel has resulted in 25% fewer collisions and fewer injuries, according to officials. Tolls to travel the southbound lanes of ...
As the region prepares for a looming winter storm, traffic on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will be restricted to a single lane in each direction starting at 7 p.m. Monday night. Bridge General ...
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge was closed after dense fog caused multiple car crashes on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke) STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE; ...
NEW ORLEANS — Lake Pontchartrain Causeway officials are investigating three major accidents on the bridge in less than 24 hours. Thursday morning, they said a speeding vehicle hit both guard ...
(news reporter) the lake pontchartrain causeway... 23.8 miles long and the nations longest over-water span, links us with saint tammany parish. i was like 10 or 12 years old.
The Causeway has become a tourist attraction in its own right as drivers seek out the novelty of driving for 24 miles over lake waters. If you plan a drive across the lake, keep a few factors in mind.