Why The Longest Bridge in The World was Destroyed (and rebuilt)

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For many people, driving across bridges is a frightening task. But can you imagine driving over a bridge going across a lake that is so long that you can no longer see land on either side of you? Or where the fog gets so thick that it’s nearly impossible to see the car in front of you? Well, you don’t have to only imagine it as a bridge like this exists in real life with the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana. However, this famous bridge in the American South is not only known for being such a thrilling ride to cross, but it also plays a vital role in the city of New Orleans community as well as having a deep and illustrious history featuring many technological innovations that were created in order to resolve many obstacles in a story of adaptation and achievement. As it still stands today, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is also an engineering marvel, breaking many records and barriers. But what exactly is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, why is it so scary and how did it become such an integral part of New Orleans?

IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

Chapters
0:00 What is the Longest bridge over water
2:04 What is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway?
3:32 Why the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the Scariest Bridge in the World
5:26 The Early History of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
7:51 The Construction of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
8:51 The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Action
10:57 How the Causeway Stood Strong during Hurricane Katrina
12:38 The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the Longest Bridge in the World – Or is it?
15:02 Conclusion – The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the Most Interesting Bridge in the World

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Scriptwriter - Brandon Evans,
Editor - Patrycja Klimczuk
Host - Ryan Socash
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» SOURCES
The History of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
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“Lake Ponchartrain Causeway Bridge Never Seems to End.” World's Greatest Driving Roads. Accessed July 20, 2022. https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/5964-lake-ponchartrain-causeway-bridge.html.
“The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Can Take You to the End of the World.” Jalopnik. Jalopnik, April 20, 2022. https://jalopnik.com/the-lake-pontchartrain-causeway-can-take-you-to-the-end-1848820330.
“Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.” Causeway Bridge, March 8, 2022. https://www.thecauseway.us/.
“New Orleans Archives.” USGENWEB Archives - Census Wills Deeds Genealogy. Accessed July 20, 2022. http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/orleans/obits/1/l-15.txt.
“Presentation.” Causeway Bridge, August 11, 2016. https://www.thecauseway.us/safety-improvements-presentation/presentation/.
Ugc. “Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.” Atlas Obscura. Atlas Obscura, April 23, 2019. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-pontchartrain-causeway.

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