The CAUSEWAY - LONGEST BRIDGE in the WORLD over water
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It can be slightly intimidating to some when crossing this bridge. You only have to pay the toll one way, but why do that when you can subscribe to our Patreon for the same price and much more gratification??
Host: Kyle Crosby
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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the longest bridge continuously over water in the world! I know what some of y'all are thinking: oh no Kyle it’s a bridge in China that’s longer. Wrong! But also kinda correct.
When the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain started to populate more over the years, there was a need to lessen the time it took to get to the South Shore. Bernard de Marigny had a ferry installed in Mandeville that would bring people across the Lake, and eventually a steamboat-ferry would carry people across until 1936. A proposal in the 1920s called for the creation of artificial islands that would then be linked by a series of bridges instead of one long bridge, but those plans were cancelled.
In 1955, the Louisiana Bridge Company was created to undertake a construction project linking the shores, and the first phase was a two-lane span bridge from Metairie to Mandeville. It was completed the following year with a total length of 23.86 miles.
Flat Earthers beware because this is going to trigger you: If you’re standing on either shore, you can see the Causeway disappear into the horizon, then rise up again for the middle overpass. The bridge is so long that motorists lose sight of land for about an eight-mile stretch, and drivers have been known to freak out over some kind of false seaborne fear or eternal road theory. Tragedy would strike in 1964, when six people died as maritime barges tore a gap in the bridge and a bus plunged into the lake. Babies have been born on the causeway when their mothers failed to make it to the hospital on the other side. Even an airplane ran out of gas over the lake, and used the bridge as a landing strip.
The second bridge was opened in 1969, about 84 feet from the other bridge. It was only 50ish feet longer than the original, BUT that was enough to get the distinction of being the longest bridge over water in the world according to the Guiness Book of World Records. This title was held unchallenged until July 2011.
Guinness announced that China completed the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China and it was now the world’s longest bridge over water at a total length of 26.5 miles. People were quick to uncover that Guinness's criteria of measurement included aggregate structures. This means the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge includes bridges over land and an underground tunnel which are definitely NOT over water.
The issue was put to rest when Guinness decided to create 2 new categories. The Causeway became the “longest bridge over water (continuous),” while the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge became the “longest bridge over water (aggregate)”, but soon lost that title to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, in 2018.
However, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway remains the world’s longest bridge continuously over water, more than 60 years after the completion of its original span. On your next trip here, admire this icon of Louisiana engineering on either shore’s lakefront community or drive across it yourself. Don’t forget your toll money, or better yet, give it to us instead by subscribing to our Patreon. I’m Kyle Crosby and this is Louisiana Dread!
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Sound like this bridge needs a biopic documentary movie of its own
I HAVE ALREADY CROSSED THE BRIDGE AND THIS MAN IS STILL TALKING.
😂😂😂😂 can’t stop, won’t stop!
I ALSO HAVE CROSSED THIS BRIDGE SEVERAL TIMES. IT IS IMPRESSIVE. SOME PEOPL JUST GOTTA FOAM AT THE MOUTH BECAUSE THEY LOVE TO HEAR THEMSELVES TALK AND CRAVE THE ATTENTION. THEY ARE FOR THE MOST PART MILLIDIOTS.
I got pulled over on the bridge and had to walk a “line” on a seam. No ticket, but that was crazy. Nice officers.
Wow that must’ve been quite the experience!
My bad I should have never did that
I used to be so afraid of that happening to me but I decided I would cross that bridge when I get to it.
dUDE U WERE LUCKY THAT THEY WERE NICE- HEHE
I drove on this bridge during the super fog last week and it was the scariest experience I’ve ever had. This bridge is the reason I have a glass breaker attached to my visor.
That must’ve been terrifying!
I remember coming over this as a kid as the sun was setting, it looked like we we’re driving toward the end of the world. Now, it’s just a long ass bridge/an occasional 30 of my day
It’s very increíble! The views can be stunning and it makes you wonder what is under the surface of the water.
Damn and i thought the chesapeake bay bridge tunnel in Virginia was long.
The Causeway is definitely a marvel
Right. I live in Delaware and thought just the Bay Bridge was something. I'm definitely going to plan a trip to drive over this one.
I'm from California Sacramento area. But I have family there in Mandeville I've Ben over that bridge more than a few times as a kid, even fished next to it when my mom lived by it. I've also heard my share of stories from people's experiences on the causeway.. Thanks for ur upload
I love hearing Causeway stories because they’re so scary and ominous.
I had a total blowout - to the rim on that bridge driving a triumph spitfire sports car- stupid me doing about 80 - lucky I was in the slow lane and only about a mile from the end-
Used one of my nine lives- I was 20 years old. Dude when u are young- I drove a lot then cross country etc. Since sixteen - never drove under the influence.
Another time I was driving on the Hollywood freeway- during the summer - not a lot of traffic- in a Porshe 914 - and my hood malfunctioned and blew up in my face - cracked the entire
windshield- created a weird kind of an air tunnel- lucky the hood did not blow off from its hinges- those cars were a POS- lucky again- exited the freeway- parked the car- walked to KFC.
Had it towed later.- After eating- lol .I was 24 then- another one of my nine lives gone- not going to bore with other close calls while traveling on the water and in the bayous-
Anyways to be young again! WORKING OFFSHORE- CRAZY CAJUN- LOL
Sac is wack.
@@__knull6554you wack😂😂 916 raised❤
@@Itz_cleona wackramentooooo
Great videos:)
Thank you!🤘
Your Acadian Genocide vid was the 1st YT showed me, but you have some GREAT! stuff here, ty for all your great work
Thank you for the kind words! Much more to come!
I crossed the bridge to go to Metairie for something if y’all don’t know what Metairie is it’s a city near New Orleans
It sure is
Every time I drive over it I be hyperventilating. I grew up in Mandeville and live in New Orleans so I have to cross it pretty often. I moved to nola 6 years ago and it still makes me PANIC
Awwww lawd! I hope it gets easier for you eventually 😅
@@LouisianaDread it gets easier!! But it’s so hard not to panic when the fog comes
@DonnellOkafor-pd7yn idk what you mean by young, I’m 24 if that helps ! I cross it every month or so, to see my family
How did they set the poles. That’s the million dollar question!
They drove until bedrock
I have to cross the I-10 bridge over Mobile Bay in Alabama every day, I can only imagine what it’s like for folks that have to drive over this beast daily😬I have always wanted to visit the Pontchartrain Causeway but I KNOW it’d freak me out because I can hardly handle the I-10 bridge that goes to New Orleans😂
Haha it’s an experience for sure my friend. I think you need to worry more about the horrible drivers than anything else.
Most people are so scared that they be speeding to cross the bridge 😂
So many speedsters
This is a good bucket list item, but is it safe now with them crashing the bridges like the Baltimore one? I hope they have some security now to keep us safe.
I’d be more worried about the horrible drivers on the road.
I am to scared going on a very long bridge during a storm/hurricane
Yea that sounds like a nightmare!
They close it it the weather bad.
“If”
Does anyone know if you can use this bridge to get to Seyville in Fire Island? Where can you leave your car? Any info is much appreciated!!!!
Probably the best info would be that Fire Island is in New York and this is in New Orleans. So no to all of the other questions.
Nice
Thank you!⚜️
The Anxiety I’m Having Right Now Looking @ This!!!!!! 😩
Ain’t it crazy????? It’s definitely nerve-racking.
You should take a look at some of the videos done with a zoom camera that show the opposite shore, there is a good video out there showing the power poles crossing the lake and sure enough 18 miles on the other side you can see the shore.
Very interesting
cause the earth is flat right
water needs a container try hold water on a BALL
@@parody_bear_mikeMmmm, I think gravity does that.
@@FreyaTait Thats what were told to beLIEve. I stopped believing that Idea when I realized water can't do that in a lake or on a "global" ocean scale.
After years of watching “Haunted Mansion” as a kid (I’m 21 now) I always thought this was a fake road lmao. Never knew it actually existed
Hahaha it sure does exist.
i’m from nashville tennessee but my boyfriend lives in Mandeville and I’ll be moving down there soon. not excited to drive over this thing by myself for the first time 😂 my boyfriend always drives on it for me cuz he grew up doing it
We believe in you! You can do it! Also welcome to Louisiana!
I drive for work back and forth every day you got this babe !! There’s multiple rest/ pullover areas
I’m from Chattanooga and iI stay in New Orleans now
I drive across that bihh everyday for work 😮
It’s so beautiful sometimes
TWENTY FIVE MILE BRIDGE ON I-10.VILLE PLATTE
Also not continuously over water bruh
This bridge could be used for a marathon.
I agree!
It has! The Mardi Gras Marathon was held on it from 1979 to 1984 because they couldn't get enough police to close off a street course in the city. It's far from ideal, though. Very boring, with no room for spectators and water stations except at the crossovers, and lots of problems with wind.
Twilight Zone ???? Yesterday I drove my RV going to Waveland Ms BUT I did-not pay any toll. Was the toll dropped recently??
It’s only for people coming from Mandeville. It’s free to cross from Metairie.
Damn
Yuuuh
holy crow this used to be a two lane road? f that. I suppose I have always driven over HWY 11, but you can see when that ends
Yea it was like the road to get to Fourchon and Grand Isle. Very dangerous.
It isn't very strong, but I hear that touch of Cajun accent lol
I am a proud Cajun.
Amazing! This video destroys the flat earth pysop. Kudos!
Thank you my friend!
@@LouisianaDread I would have a very difficult time driving over that bridge
Not really
Not true. With a telescope, you can see that other side, following the guardrail along the side of the bridge.
Not if you’re on the ground. You have to be several stories up in a building.
hahahaha,nope flat earthers crack me up!
The causeway is not a bridge. It is a viaduct.
I always assumed viaduct was over land and bridges were over water.
websters -
noun: a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.
Videos 2 short
Honestly, informative non-20 min videos are kinda refreshing
I have longer videos on Patreon along with a podcast about the episode, but we will be posting longer ones on here soon! Thanks for the feedback.
The lake was manmade and before it was a lake it was plantations there and slave graveyards. The army flooded the area where the lake is now. You can still see slave grave sticks where the graves were. The more you know the better off you'll be.
Please list your sources.
I've travelled this bridge. It's surreal - but I love it. I don't know what the fuck is wrong with some people. Like, if you can't handle driving over water (spoiler alert: born and raised on the coast), there's no hope for you.
Yea it’s rough out there for some. Just something people will have to get used to
For some with a level of driving anxiety it might not be about the water. Feeling ‘trapped’ on a seemingly endless bridge could do it, the vast flatness and expansive space could trigger agoraphobia. Just driving straight for so many miles, seemingly easy, can also trigger panic.
It’s certainly surreal & I can only imagine how weird it would be if there’s fog.
@@scotsquine7792 - With fog, it's nothing short of a religious experience.
You didn't mention Jane Mansfield died in a wreck on the Causeway, due to fog
Because she’s didn’t. Check out our video on Jayne Mansfield and you’ll find out how and where she died!
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That's weird, I was always told she did... sorry about that
@@dddrott7225COULD BE mandela effect i have a theory that patsy cline died in a car crash now its a plane and seems 2 years earlier than i remember
The Earth is flat!
No it’s not
@@LouisianaDread why do I see the moon while the sun is out then?
@@poody5028 Because you drink too much
@@poody5028 all i know is water is level
The Earth is flat.
Get help
Yes
OMG. Dude you can't see any curve on this bridge or the lake. Stop lying. Only rise and fall to this bridge is where boats can go under. In the damn video of you talking it's clearly flat with no 8 inches per mile squared like the globe claims. 😂😂😂 I'm from this area. Nice try buddy
You’re either trolling or actually this stupid. Either way, I’m embarrassed that you’re from this area.
@@LouisianaDread one day youll be like wth Nasa lies first get a taste for fake moon landings
@@LouisianaDread stupid mostlikly