Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
CountryUSA
Year Built1969
Total Length38,622 m
TypeTrestle
About Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The longest continuous bridge over water. Two parallel spans. The southern span opened in 1956, the northern in 1969. For 8 km in the middle, you cannot see land in any direction. Fog can reduce visibility to near zero. A foghorn system warns drivers.
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