Constantly up at the most inconvenient times, or just straight up closed for days at a time. This is the main thoroughfare for the 9th ward and St Bernard Parish into the city, so when its closed, which is constantly, it creates an absolute nightmare trying to use the one other reliable bridge into the city. Its so bad when it happens on the weekends that I often just turn around and...
Read moreThe Claiborne Avenue Bridge is actually named the Judge William Seeber Bridge. It is a vertical lift design allowing it to lift to let taller ships traverse the canal. Unfortunately when it is lifted vehicles cannot pass, but a larger truss style bridge would not have fit the area. The view from the bridge is great and it...
Read moreTerrible design. The bridge is not tall enough to let many ships pass. So the bridge must be raised (and cars must wait about 15 minutes) for the...
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