The Crescent City Connection, abbreviated as CCC, (formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) refers to twin cantilever bridges, that carry U.S. Route 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today, they are the tied as the 5th longest cantilever bridges in the world. Each span carries four general-use automobile lanes; additionally the westbound span has two reversible HOV lanes across the river. The westbound span, which carries motorists into the city's Central Business District on the Eastbank, requires a toll of $1 ($0.40 with an electronic toll tag). It is the most downstream bridge on the Mississippi River.

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New Orleans Morning
Made by Nerboo
I cropped this from the original but I don't think the crop works as well as the original. was standing in Woldenberg Riverfront Park in New Orleans for this shot around 6:30 in the morning. I woke up early so I could use the new Rebel XT I bought a few weeks before. Actually, this is my first morning shot. I was using the Canon 50mm f1.8 prime. I meant to change the aperture from 1.8 but I did not have my tripod so had to use 1.8 to combat the shakes. The Crescent City Connection, abbreviated as CCC, (formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) refers to twin cantilever bridges that carry U.S. Route 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today, they are the tied as the 5th longest cantilever bridges in the world. Each span carries four general-use automobile lanes; additionally the westbound span has two reversible HOV lanes across the river. The westbound span, which carries motorists into the city's Central Business District on the Eastbank, requires a toll of $1 ($0.40 with an electronic toll tag). It is the most downstream bridge on the Mississippi River. What later became known as the Crescent City Connection was the second bridge to span the Mississippi south of Baton Rouge after the Huey P. Long Bridge a few miles up river from the city, and the first bridge across the river in New Orleans itself. The Mississippi River Bridge Authority began construction of the first span in November 1954, which opened in April 1958 as the Greater New Orleans Bridge. At its opening, the bridge was the longest cantilever bridge in the world, although in terms of main span length it was third after the Forth Bridge and the Quebec Bridge. It carried two lanes of traffic in each direction, and spurred growth in the suburban area known as the West Bank (for its location on the western bank of the river; it is geographically south of New Orleans). Construction of the second span began in March 1981. Despite promises that it would be ready for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, it did not open to traffic until September 1988. The second span was originally designated as the Greater New Orleans Bridge No. 2. Both bridges were designed by Modjeski & Masters, Inc.. As soon as the new span was opened, the old span was temporarily closed in phases to replace the asphalt-on-steel deck with concrete. All the exits and entrances to the bridge were replaced as well. After completion of the second span, a public contest was held in 1989 to rename the bridges. Following this contest, the Louisiana Legislature officially designated the bridges as the Crescent City Connection. It is maintained and policed by the Crescent City Connection Division (CCCD), a special division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The separate police agency, commonly nickamed the Bridge Police, is required because of the high traffic volume and the two spans briefly cross into Jefferson Parish and the city of Gretna, therefore, it could not be policed by the New Orleans Police Department. Due to the Mississippi River's winding course through the New Orleans area (the river is flowing north at the place where the two bridges cross), the eastbound span actually carries Business US 90 West, while the westbound span carries Business US 90 East. The Crescent City Connection is the fifth most traveled toll bridge in the United States, with annual traffic exceeding 63 million vehicles[2] (approximately 180,000 daily). The bridge is the center piece of the Crescent Connection Road Race (CCRR)[3] or Bridge Race as it is locally known, an annual event held on the first Saturday in September following Labor Day. The bridge remains open to vehicular traffic during the race, which only uses the two HOV lanes. The CCRR was originally started as a fundraiser for the bridge's decorative lights. These lights line the top profile lines of both bridges; 64 lights along each string for a total 256 lights. Hurricane Katrina As Hurricane Katrina approached the city in August 2005, the CCCD halted toll collections on August 26 to aid in speed of evacuation of the Metro area. Two overhead signs were blown down on the older span, but no other damage occurred to either bridge. After the storm passed, much of the east bank of New Orleans flooded severely (see Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans). With all other major and minor highways out of town flooded in both directions, the CCC was the only open highway into or out of the eastbank of Orleans Parish. (One other route, Leake Avenue/Old River Road, a small road along the Mississippi River levee, was initially blocked by debris but was cleared by local volunteer work). Two days after the storm passed, the Gretna police setup a roadblock on the bridge, refusing passage to evacuees. A lawsuit alleges that the bridge was closed due to racism against the largely African-American evacuees, while the city maintains that they had no facilities or manpower to serve the evacuees.[4] In the initial weeks following the storm, only emergency personnel and contractors were permitted to use the bridge. The bridge reopened to traffic in mid-September as decreasing water levels on the Eastbank of Orleans Parish allowed Interstate 10 to reopen and residents to return, but then was temporarily closed to regular traffic again when another evacuation was declared due to Hurricane Rita, with the bridge again reopening in late September. Toll collection resumed on October 10, 2005 after a six-week suspension, as the revenue was needed to maintain operations.[1] Long lines at the toll booth lanes during non-rush times became common, due to a shortage of toll collectors and electronic toll tags, combined with heavy usage of the bridge due to the many New Orleanians staying with friends and relatives on the Westbank while they worked on gutting and repairing their flooded Eastbank homes.


Crescent City Connection, New Orleans, Louisiana
Made by Thad Roan - Bridgepix
Bridgepixing, as an intense thunderstorm approaches, the Crescent City Connection (aka CCC, formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. These twin cantilever bridges carry U.S. Route 90 Business. The first span opened in 1958, and its twin opened in 1988. On the right, in the darkness, a cruise ship is at its dock. Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com. The Crescent City Connection, abbreviated as CCC, (formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) refers to twin cantilever bridges that carry U.S. Route 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today, they are the tied as the 5th longest cantilever bridges in the world. Each span carries four general-use automobile lanes; additionally the westbound span has two reversible HOV lanes across the river. The westbound span, which carries motorists into the city's Central Business District on the Eastbank, requires a toll of $1 ($0.40 with an electronic toll tag). It is the most downstream bridge on the Mississippi River. What later became known as the Crescent City Connection was the second bridge to span the Mississippi south of Baton Rouge after the Huey P. Long Bridge a few miles up river from the city, and the first bridge across the river in New Orleans itself. The Mississippi River Bridge Authority began construction of the first span in November 1954, which opened in April 1958 as the Greater New Orleans Bridge. At its opening, the bridge was the longest cantilever bridge in the world, although in terms of main span length it was third after the Forth Bridge and the Quebec Bridge. It carried two lanes of traffic in each direction, and spurred growth in the suburban area known as the West Bank (for its location on the western bank of the river; it is geographically south of New Orleans). Construction of the second span began in March 1981. Despite promises that it would be ready for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, it did not open to traffic until September 1988. The second span was originally designated as the Greater New Orleans Bridge No. 2. Both bridges were designed by Modjeski & Masters, Inc.. As soon as the new span was opened, the old span was temporarily closed in phases to replace the asphalt-on-steel deck with concrete. All the exits and entrances to the bridge were replaced as well. After completion of the second span, a public contest was held in 1989 to rename the bridges. Following this contest, the Louisiana Legislature officially designated the bridges as the Crescent City Connection. It is maintained and policed by the Crescent City Connection Division (CCCD), a special division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The separate police agency, commonly nickamed the Bridge Police, is required because of the high traffic volume and the two spans briefly cross into Jefferson Parish and the city of Gretna, therefore, it could not be policed by the New Orleans Police Department. Due to the Mississippi River's winding course through the New Orleans area (the river is flowing north at the place where the two bridges cross), the eastbound span actually carries Business US 90 West, while the westbound span carries Business US 90 East. The Crescent City Connection is the fifth most traveled toll bridge in the United States, with annual traffic exceeding 63 million vehicles[2] (approximately 180,000 daily). The bridge is the center piece of the Crescent Connection Road Race (CCRR)[3] or Bridge Race as it is locally known, an annual event held on the first Saturday in September following Labor Day. The bridge remains open to vehicular traffic during the race, which only uses the two HOV lanes. The CCRR was originally started as a fundraiser for the bridge's decorative lights. These lights line the top profile lines of both bridges; 64 lights along each string for a total 256 lights. (Wikipedia)


Center Point
Made by M Styborski
To your left, the original GNO Bridge. When the span at the right was added they became known as the Crescent City Connection, a completely pathetic name foisted upon the public in the eighties.


Mississippi River New Orleans LA
Made by pompoB
The Creole Queen on the Mississippi river in New Orleans. Please check my for the link to my e-commerce site where you can get high quality open edition prints.


Nola Storm
Made by olde_scratch
This is what the weather looked like as I drove Sunday afternoon to the kickball field. The heavens had been opened all morning and the rain comes pouring in.


NOLA - bridge to
Made by rob704
more from the New Orleans trip it's a pretty boring bridge picture but I liked the sky - we rarely get such dramatic skies in CA


Morning Light
Made by Cliffwix
Dawn breaking over the Mississippi River, from near Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA. For The Monthly Scavenger Hunt - Bridge


Underneath the Greater New Orleans Bridge (now Crescent City Connection), 1961
Made by lreed76
The most downstream bridge on the Mississippi River. They subsequently built a second span. Photo by Walter Reed


This Is Your Picture Postcard From New Orleans
Made by M Styborski
Yes, I'm aware this shot's been done to death, but I wanted one of my own. Besides, I was already in the area.


Polsteam-003
Made by atvance
The Polsteam by the Pontchartrain Expressway Bridge. Yes, that is a Carnival Cruise Line ship docked there.


036
Made by FLY2BIGBEAR
Hwy 90 Bridge Gretna-New Orleans- heading west , two Carnival Cruise Lines ships moored on the Mississippi


Waiting on floats.
Made by ls1z28chris
Just on the other side of the bridge was a convoy taking Mardi Gras floats over to the Westbank.


Crescent City Sunset
Made by dwendover12
Somewhat dangerous capture. Shot through my windshield while driving home from Barataria, LA.


New Orleans Bridge
Made by joshua carlsen
This is from the New Orleans shore gazing at a bridge that goes across the Mississippi River.


Under the Crescent City Connection
Made by neil lall
Adjusted/cropped the for printing purposes. Please feel free to leave critique.


Crescent City Connection
Made by illinois_book
The Crescent City Connection carries U.S. Route 90 over the Mississippi River


Crescent City Connection bridges over the Mississippi River
Made by vxla
The Crescent City Connection bridges carry US-90 over the Mississippi River.


Under The Connection
Made by M Styborski
Standing on the banks of the Mississippi River, under the newer span.


Mighty Mississippi
Made by JWagnonPhotography
Scene from the New Orleans Riverwalk, French Quarter...........


under the crescent city connection
Made by neil lall
the main bridge in new orleans across the mississippi river