Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
뉴올리언스
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lake Pontchartrain Causeway4:18
Welcome to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. I am your guide, and together we will explore an absolute triumph of twentieth century engineering. …
Listen in the app2The Original Southbound Span3:38
Let us direct our attention to the westernmost ribbon of concrete, which carries the southbound traffic. This is the original structure, the very foundation of the Causeway legend. …
Listen in the app3The Twin Northbound Span3:31
As we continue our journey, shift your gaze to the eastern span, the roadway that carries northbound traffic. By the early nineteen sixties, it became painfully obvious that the original Causeway was suffering from its own…
Listen in the app4The Brackish Estuary Waters2:57
Look out beyond the concrete barriers and focus on the vast expanse of water stretching to the horizon. Although it is universally called Lake Pontchartrain, this massive body of water is not technically a lake at all. …
Listen in the app5The Marine Humps and Bascule Drawbridge3:04
As your eyes scan the linear miles of the Causeway, you will notice that the bridge is not entirely flat. Most of the structure sits a mere fifteen to sixteen feet above the water's surface. …
Listen in the app6The Strategic Spare Parts Inventory2:39
It is imperative to understand that building a structure of this magnitude in the heart of hurricane territory is an act of profound defiance against nature. The engineers knew that no matter how robust the pre stressed concrete…
Listen in the app7The Radar Warning and Collision Defense System2:58
While the Causeway was designed to withstand tremendous vertical loads and punishing weather, the original engineers faced an impossible physical reality regarding lateral impacts. The pilings are designed to hold weight up; they…
Listen in the app8The Underbridge Inspection and Maintenance Zone2:35
Cast your gaze downward, past the concrete guardrails and toward the waterline. Down there, out of sight of the speeding commuters, a relentless, never ending war is being fought. …
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As we observe the flow of traffic surrounding us, it becomes clear that the Causeway functions less like a traditional highway and more like a highly regulated, self contained town suspended over open water. Nearly twelve to…
Listen in the app10Closing2:03
As we conclude our exploration of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, I encourage you to look out one last time over the long, unbroken lines of concrete stretching toward the horizon. What appears at first glance to be a rather…
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What is Lake Pontchartrain Causeway?
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a place in 뉴올리언스 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 뉴올리언스 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 30 min 23 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.1997, -90.1228 |
| Last updated |
