Huey P. Long Bridge: 2013 Visit
New Orleans, LA
On April 6, 2013 I had a chance to take the Amtrak Sunset Limited over the bridge en route to Los Angeles.
Beginning climb to Huey Long Bridge
Elmwood
Elmwood
Elmwood
Westbound traffic lanes
Westbound traffic lanes
Elmwood Walmart
Westbound traffic lanes
Road workers
The Mississippi River
North bank
Auto lane
Mississippi River
Looking west down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans
Looking east
Truss span superstructure
South bank, east of bridge
South bank, east of bridge
Avondale Shipyard
Southwest approach
Fire training facility
Looking back at the bridge from the southwest approach
Fire training facility
Bridge City
Looking back at the bridge from the southwest approach
Bridge City
Looking back at the bridge from the southwest approach
Avondale Shipyard
Water treatment plant
Highway 18
Looking back at the bridge from the southwest
Curving to the west
Entering rail yard