Crescent City Connection — Attraction in Gretna

The best place to photograph this bridge is actually from the Mississippi River Trail at a spot just northeast from this bridge's marker. There is an inlet from the intersection of Socrates St. and Brooklyn Ave. After crossing the railroad tracks, there's a big empty lot to the right to park your car (assuming you're driving with all your camera equipment). Climb up the levee and you'll get a nice panoramic view of both the city and the bridge. If you're really ambitious, you can fit both in a super wide panoramic shot. The angle is slightly off compared to the photo spot labelled "New Orleans Downtown View" just north of here in Algiers Point, but the addition of being able to add the Riverwalk and the bridge to your composition might be worthwhile to check...

My daughter and I were driving over last evening, and she was so amazed at the beautiful sunset. Her phone wasn't charged as usual, so she reached for mine.I tried to tell her to always have your camera and phone ready and fully charged so that she could capture the moment. Last evening, as my husband and I were coming in, the bridge looked so beautiful . I wish something would be done with the high-rise bridge . It doesn't have any safety barriers, and it looks a mess and has been for a while .Come on, New Orleans east you're over do for...

I love BRIDGES... and this one fits the bill.

Connecting Eastbank, the BEST BANK New Orleans to Westbank New Orleans; the CCC, as its often called, is just one of many great engineering designs in the city.

Thenly down fall, even after the expansion and the removal of TOLLS & TOLL BRIDGE, the congestion remains. Oh woe is me.

However, love the view from this bridge, as far as the eye can see, miles and miles of NEW ORLEANS SCENERY. Can't stop to 'snap it up', that might be a bit dangerous.... but just taking it in with your eyes is...