@@Insertgenericusernamehere809 I’m not or have ever been a fan of bridges period even though I cross em. This is the type of bridge that you’re looking up into the air on an incline as you climb it with water all around and low shoulders and this was my first solo trip in a semi. Most truckers will try to get inside lanes unless you’re forced to ride the shoulder. Also on the east coast in West Virginia, North Carolina they have some adventures for thrill seekers. They have areas around mountains that are single lanes overextended that’s really a single lane that will have you squeezing cheeks pause. One night I was casually coming thru those areas at night and I just happened to look over the side of my right window and all I saw was a valley drop, somehow I had taken a route along a cliff. Mackinac bridge has low shoulders but no incline just long like that bridge.
@@fredlandry6170they aren’t poor the money just goes into the pockets of government people forcing the tax payers who make little to see any of the profits of their money
Ok whats the deal with the bridge? the incline? Cause you would have to witness the mountains of eastern carpaths then... If the beams, well good that it isnt the can opener... xd pff what a bridge...
"Omg!! We need new bridges, new highways, new airports, new this, new that, and damn all you who make us pay taxes.We don't want that!!" O---Kay. Uh huh. Yeah,,rite.
Is the taxes would actually go where they’re supposed to although some people wouldn’t look at it that way personally I don’t have an issue with the bridge although it is getting hard to trust any bridge here lately, but I do love the view from the top of that bridge.
I've gone over that bridge on a dedicated so I got use to it.. The butt clincher fir me is the St Petersburg bridge down in Florida..Right now I'm on Snoqualmie Pass headed to Seattle. TRUCKER LIFE.
In my 42+ years of driving, this bridge is the **ONLY** place i've EVER gotten a speeding ticket (59mph, 2019). Notice there's only 1 sign (50mph), & it's well b4 the bridge! I've been told I could have fought this ticket cuz the other side of the bridge (from the sign) is a different police jurisdiction. Not sure about that, but it IS a (#*@!) speed trap!
Louisiana is not really known for maintaining infrastructure all that well so not really surprised but it must be built well it survived quite a few big hurricanes or it’s just been very lucky
Those between Bc And PA are in much better shape Even the rainbow bridge with 2 lanesheading south to PA which is about 20 older than lake charles i 10 piece of crap
@@Livetruckingwithjim Like wider travel lanes, a breakdown lane shoulder each way, and tall wall jersey barrier parapet walls. That railing looks like it cannot even stop a Toyota!
Yes, Louisiana’s highways are in pretty poor condition. Louisiana has probably the highest percentage of elevated highways-the most expensive to build and maintain-so it is understandable. Also, highway funds come from fuel taxes, which are impacted by increased fuel efficiency and the proliferation of electric vehicles. That revenue has been steadily declining, while costs have skyrocketed.
I can understand the comments but trust me when I say that Ny has some of the worst bridges in the U.S. pucker factor is negative zero driving over some of Ny bridges. I’m about to drive over it next month and I can’t wait!
I live in Lake Charles. A 18 wheeler went through the rails on the Lake Charles side and landed near the boat ramp on the North side. The driver didn't survive.
@@Insertgenericusernamehere809 Been talked about for Decades Its Beat to hell I sent LADOT pics of some support bricks under bridge on the approaches They were crooked That was years ago They now are straight or straighter
Drove this bridge once and when I came back across I told dispatch don’t ever send me to New Orleans again. Food was great in the French quarters thou
Louisiana definitely has some great food
😂😂😂
Aside from the lack of shoulders, why is this scary?
@@Insertgenericusernamehere809 I’m not or have ever been a fan of bridges period even though I cross em. This is the type of bridge that you’re looking up into the air on an incline as you climb it with water all around and low shoulders and this was my first solo trip in a semi. Most truckers will try to get inside lanes unless you’re forced to ride the shoulder. Also on the east coast in West Virginia, North Carolina they have some adventures for thrill seekers. They have areas around mountains that are single lanes overextended that’s really a single lane that will have you squeezing cheeks pause. One night I was casually coming thru those areas at night and I just happened to look over the side of my right window and all I saw was a valley drop, somehow I had taken a route along a cliff. Mackinac bridge has low shoulders but no incline just long like that bridge.
@@ancienttekk oh okay.
I always go out of my way to avoid the I-10 Bridge. I always take the 210 Bridge.
Driven over every bridge on I-10 from the Sabine to the Little Pearl. Multiple times. This one's rough, but not the worst.
That feeling of "maybe i should wait till the other car makes it over"
It does need some TLC but you get a beautiful view from the top .
One of the most dangerous bridges in the USA, I grew up in Lake Charles left in 1991 and would not move back bad memories.
Would be nice if they fixed it but seams to be the lowest priority for them
@@Livetruckingwithjim Louisiana is one of the poorest states, I remember as a kid in the 80’s I-10 being such a crappy highway.
@@fredlandry6170they aren’t poor the money just goes into the pockets of government people forcing the tax payers who make little to see any of the profits of their money
I have never seen anything dangerous about it. You must not have crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans before they widened it.
Just crossed it few days ago.. Great views but felt i had to slow down and take some breaths..
Definitely a good view,, Just something about that bridge..
Ok whats the deal with the bridge? the incline? Cause you would have to witness the mountains of eastern carpaths then... If the beams, well good that it isnt the can opener... xd pff what a bridge...
"Omg!! We need new bridges, new highways, new airports, new this, new that, and damn all you who make us pay taxes.We don't want that!!" O---Kay. Uh huh. Yeah,,rite.
Is the taxes would actually go where they’re supposed to although some people wouldn’t look at it that way personally I don’t have an issue with the bridge although it is getting hard to trust any bridge here lately, but I do love the view from the top of that bridge.
We cannot afford it now. We have to support all of Biden's illegals.
Driven that one many times - HATE IT………!!!!!!!
Always breath a sigh of relief when I’m across………😂
Always an interesting drive over that one
Why? Nothing scary about it.
@@johnharris8191Probably because the guard rails are extremely low. A semi can easily tilt off or any vehicle for that matter.
As someone who drives over the I-10 bridge every day, all these hate comments are just over exaggerated.
Personally, I love the view from the top of the bridge, but that bridge does have a reputation of scaring the crap out of people
I couldn't agree more. I travel from Baton Rouge to Houston all the time and this bridge is the least of my concern.
I've gone over that bridge on a dedicated so I got use to it.. The butt clincher fir me is the St Petersburg bridge down in Florida..Right now I'm on Snoqualmie Pass headed to Seattle. TRUCKER LIFE.
I have never been over the bridge in St. Petersburg Lake Charles quite a few times. Nice Snoqualmie is a beautiful area.
Tampa Bay Bridge- not my idea of fun.
@@nessapainter I have never been over that one
For me, it seems very high, very open, and feels a bit too long long to up and over it. Just my reaction.
I hate this bridge. It’s scary in a car but was way worse in a uhaul
I see no issue with this bridge but the old (before it was widened) Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans was nerve wrecking.
That don't look bad at all from this truck driver cab. Thanks
It’s really not,,it’s just a little bit tight and a bit steep
I drove over it twice a day for 45 years. NBD. It does the job. It's NOT falling down.
TOTALLY. When they made the interstate system, they TOTALY should not have dulized the bridge so it didn’t fall apart.
Took this bridge driving to Houston, definitely not a fan
Definitely not a great bridge not my favorite drive
I had a major panic attack driving across this bridge several years ago. Never again!
I hated going over that bridge every time I went over it always tried to get top speed going in my slow company truck of 65 mph
Nice
In my 42+ years of driving, this bridge is the **ONLY** place i've EVER gotten a speeding ticket (59mph, 2019). Notice there's only 1 sign (50mph), & it's well b4 the bridge! I've been told I could have fought this ticket cuz the other side of the bridge (from the sign) is a different police jurisdiction. Not sure about that, but it IS a (#*@!) speed trap!
The 2-10 bridge is the way to go.
I just stay on 10 I actually enjoy the view from top of the bridge
For a bridge built 70 years ago, it looks almost double that.
Louisiana is not really known for maintaining infrastructure all that well so not really surprised but it must be built well it survived quite a few big hurricanes or it’s just been very lucky
Not as bad as some of those near Port Arthur and Bridge City.
True still pretty bad
@@Livetruckingwithjim 👍🏾
Those between Bc And PA are in much better shape
Even the rainbow bridge with 2 lanesheading south to PA which is about 20 older than lake charles i 10 piece of crap
Use to drive over it all the time until I retired. Still live here.
Nice view from the top of the bridge but damn.
I hate this bridge.. had a major anxiety attack many years ago. I will never drive across it again!
Built in 1952 has "52" standards definitely need some infrastructure. Bridges is becoming a huge issue these days
I think the falling apart is part of its charm
Ain't nothing scary about that bridge I've walked across it before 😂😂😂😂😂
Actually sounds fun
They actually put an INTERSTATE over that crappy old bridge? It's beyond time to replace it even if the state has to build a toll bridge. 😠😡🤬
That old bridge has lasted pretty good but could definitely use some improvements
@@Livetruckingwithjim Like wider travel lanes, a breakdown lane shoulder each way, and tall wall jersey barrier parapet walls. That railing looks like it cannot even stop a Toyota!
That would be nice but highly doubt they will ever do anything with it
It was originally the US 90 bridge when it was built in the late 40s-early 50s. Louisiana is in the early stages of developing a replacement.
Worst bridge ever!! I always get such anxiety on it. AND.... it's in terrible shape.
It’s definitely different..
Yes, Louisiana’s highways are in pretty poor condition. Louisiana has probably the highest percentage of elevated highways-the most expensive to build and maintain-so it is understandable. Also, highway funds come from fuel taxes, which are impacted by increased fuel efficiency and the proliferation of electric vehicles. That revenue has been steadily declining, while costs have skyrocketed.
I can understand the comments but trust me when I say that Ny has some of the worst bridges in the U.S. pucker factor is negative zero driving over some of Ny bridges. I’m about to drive over it next month and I can’t wait!
Hard to trust any bridge here lately
Thank you for staying in the right lane! Lots of trucks love clogging up both lanes, and it jams up traffic for hours every day. Tell your friends.
Normally when I go over that bridge I am slightly on the heavy side and if I hit the speed limit, I am lucky.
easier than swimming ...
Definitely
I was just there yesterday. Had to get me some food from Steamboat Bill's first. 😊
Nice… not familiar with that restaurant
@@Livetruckingwithjim it's some good seafood there. The restaurant is actually in your video on the service road.😊
Cool ,,,,
Sounds good…..
Definitely needs some work. Of I drove over it, I'd be in the passing lane all the way across.
Yeah, it’s definitely in need of some improvements..
There is a bridge not to far from here over the border in Texas that's not at all dissimilar. If you think this one is scary, try the bridge in TX.
Not familiar with that bridge, but I guess it Goes with the old saying everything is bigger in Texas
It doesn’t look that bad in the video except the guardrails don’t look like they would stop a Yugo.
Rickety old bridge, but it has a nice view from the top
I live in Lake Charles. A 18 wheeler went through the rails on the Lake Charles side and landed near the boat ramp on the North side. The driver didn't survive.
@@christophercormier8950 wow
They said eventually it's going to be tearing down to build a new one
That would not surprise me. It is in desperate need of some attention.
Been saying that for decades
It probably won't be done until it has to be closed to all traffic due to unsafe conditions. It looks over 90 years old already!
Why are people afraid of this bridge. I've been across it before and it was nothing to me.
Bridge is not in the best condition. Personally, I love the view from the top.
Should see underneath
Hell look at it on top its beat to hell
It definitely needs some tlc.
Or a replacement
@@Insertgenericusernamehere809 Been talked about for Decades
Its Beat to hell
I sent LADOT pics of some support bricks under bridge on the approaches
They were crooked
That was years ago
They now are straight or straighter
And I think about been a truck driver.
It’s a great job I love it.
Steppenwolf
One of my favorite bands
I also hate the Huey Long Bridge and in Baton Rouge.
These bridges wouldn’t be so bad if Louisiana didn’t have the reputation of not really taking care of their roads
Did you ever cross the Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans before they widened it? This one is a piece of cake compared to that one.
@@johnharris8191 I don’t think so but don’t really remember all the bridges over the years
@@Livetruckingwithjim You'd remember that one, lol
I heard the Huey Long bridge use to swing when you cross it years ago
I hate this bridge.
I personally don’t know anybody who actually likes this bridge
Beautiful view, but this music sucks
I absolutely agree at that time. I was still learning the audio balance thing still learning, but it is getting better.