Great video, I dunno how I missed this video for so long! Can't wait to someday see a video of both spans, once the eastbound span of the new Twin Spans Causeway is finished. I wonder when it is scheduled to be finished anyway, and wonder if the new eastbound span is open to traffic yet.....
awesome , ive been waiting for this highway post for a very long time , i bet that was a fun drive over the longest bridge in the usa , thanks bryant ,
I know. When I first drove over it, when my cousin and VT were playing at the Superdome, signs read, "Speed destroys bridge" (or something like that).
This bridge was harder-hit by Katrina than the eastbound bridge. It's to be closed, and traffic will be moved to the old eastbound bridge, until the new Twin Spans are fully operational.
They DOT had to piece the bridge back together using metal sections that had to be fabricated to fit into the gaps left by the storm. The IDIOTS as you say were the moron 18 wheeler drivers who wouldn't obey this speed limit and caused horrendous delays because DOT had to inspect this bridge daily for damage.
I just love the ignorance of people from around the country...maybe take a step outside of getting your news from the networks and do some real investigating on what happened here
The old span was still well built if it was 6 feet taller it would still be in good condition
Old span 8 feet 65 feet elevated section
New span 30 feet 80 feet elevated section
debowh 2 months ago
Great video, I dunno how I missed this video for so long! Can't wait to someday see a video of both spans, once the eastbound span of the new Twin Spans Causeway is finished. I wonder when it is scheduled to be finished anyway, and wonder if the new eastbound span is open to traffic yet.....
prfsnlwannabe 1 year ago
@prfsnlwannabe
Thank you. It's easy to miss some of my videos, as I post them so often. :-)
When both will be open, I'm not sure. That's a good query, though. Google might help with that.
Bryant5493 1 year ago
You Picked two of his greatest songs :)
AudiR10Guy 1 year ago
@AudiR10Guy
Can't ever go wrong with MJ.
Bryant5493 1 year ago
i was always afraid of the old twin spans :]
lol
im4florida 1 year ago
@im4florida
I can understand, Geoff. The old Twin Spans were very, very narrow.
Bryant5493 1 year ago
awesome , ive been waiting for this highway post for a very long time , i bet that was a fun drive over the longest bridge in the usa , thanks bryant ,
ScrewdUpClick2000 2 years ago
Yeah, this was a fun drive, indeed.
Bryant5493 2 years ago
nice clip. What idiot set the speed limit at 45mph? that is pretty pathetic for any Interstate
vbdenny 2 years ago
Thanks.
I know. When I first drove over it, when my cousin and VT were playing at the Superdome, signs read, "Speed destroys bridge" (or something like that).
This bridge was harder-hit by Katrina than the eastbound bridge. It's to be closed, and traffic will be moved to the old eastbound bridge, until the new Twin Spans are fully operational.
The speed limit is hardly observed, if ever.
Bryant5493 2 years ago
@vbdenny
They DOT had to piece the bridge back together using metal sections that had to be fabricated to fit into the gaps left by the storm. The IDIOTS as you say were the moron 18 wheeler drivers who wouldn't obey this speed limit and caused horrendous delays because DOT had to inspect this bridge daily for damage.
I just love the ignorance of people from around the country...maybe take a step outside of getting your news from the networks and do some real investigating on what happened here
lukiebb 2 years ago
45 mph! 70kph.. no wonder people were passing you! how slow and boring! But i guess it is construction and man, that bridge looks old and dodgy!
kevrosmith 2 years ago
We weren't going that slow. We were going about 60 or 65.
Yeah, the bridge is old. It also was hard-hit by Hurrican Katrina.
Bryant5493 2 years ago
@kevrosmith im always afraid when i ride that bridge
THAT'S WHY I TAKE THE CAUSEWAY...
buh-dump....buh-dump......buh-dump......buh-bump!!
im4florida 2 years ago
Nice progress on the new span :)
When is it to be completed?
aswchris 2 years ago
Not exactly sure, but it shouldn't be too much longer.
Bryant5493 2 years ago
Great job! I drove over this when I went out west in June. An awesome sight!
CosmoPhotography 2 years ago
Thanks!
Yeah, they're doing a great job reconstructing this freeway bridge.
Bryant5493 2 years ago