Love it or hate it, the New Orleans Causeway remains a major route for commuters traveling from the Northshore to Metairie and New Orleans. But you don’t have to suffer from gephyrophobia (fear of crossing bridges) to experience anxiety while traveling the Causeway.
At just short of 24 miles long, the Causeway has miles where no land is visible in the middle section of the bridge. Daily commuters can encounter motorists who stop midway, frozen in fear, needing police to drive them the rest of the way across the water.
Just another drive for locals
For South Louisiana residents, the drive is usually mundane. But even regular drivers admit that there can be times when navigating the Causeway commute can be more difficult than others.
Spring is one season with its share of Causeway dangers. Learn more below about the hazards of driving the Causeway.
High winds and spring storms
Spring winds can whip themselves into tornadoes fast around here. While officials close the Causeway to drivers when conditions get too dangerous, motorists can still face danger from high winds. These winds are even more hazardous in driving rain with lightning bolts lighting up the sky.
Commuters drive into the sun both ways
If you are driving the Causeway every day from Mandeville to Metairie, you face both the rising and setting sun on your daily commutes. The sun can distort the eye’s perception and diminish vision.
This can obviously make the commute more risky for motorists. While this danger is present year-round, in the Spring, drivers may still be adjusting to Daylight Savings Time. This can bring additional uncertainty into the mix.
Did you suffer injuries in a Causeway accident?
If you were injured while driving on the Causeway due to another motorist’s negligence, please understand that there may be a path ahead for civil justice.