Seabrook Railroad Bridge

Seabrook Railroad Bridge is a railway bridge crossing the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal in New Orleans. The structure uses a steel truss design with a single bascule leaf that lifts to allow boats to pass underneath.

The bridge was built in 1923 by Bethlehem Steel Company to move trains across the waterway as the city expanded its rail network. The design incorporated proven bascule engineering to handle both train traffic and boat navigation in a busy industrial area.

The structure represents early 20th-century industrial advancement in New Orleans, connecting the railway network across the Industrial Canal near Lake Pontchartrain.

Train traffic has priority and the bridge closes 10 minutes before regular trains and 20 minutes before Amtrak services to allow for safe passage. Boat operators communicating on VHF Channel 13 can coordinate with bridge operators for openings.

The structure measures 266 feet in total length and provides 93 feet of horizontal clearance when open for water vessels.

GPS coordinates: 30.03136,-90.03439

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15