St. Claude Avenue Bridge, Dual railway and road bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana
The St. Claude Avenue Bridge spans the Industrial Canal with four vehicular lanes and features a bascule design that allows sections to rise for boats.
Constructed in 1919 by Bethlehem Steel Bridge Corporation, this structure originally contained two pairs of railroad tracks at the center with automobile lanes on each side.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the bridge provided refuge for residents and became the only direct route connecting the Lower Ninth Ward to New Orleans.
The bridge maintains specific operating hours, restricting maritime passage during weekday peak times from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to 5:45 PM.
The bridge structure incorporates one traffic lane in each direction that passes through the bridge's truss, with an additional lane positioned alongside.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 29.96390,-90.02750
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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