St Claude Avenue Bridge

It’s a cheap thrill to drive across this bridge. Shabby, ramshackle… there’s tons of words that describe a bridge that desperately needs some TLC.
And, you can walk across, too.

This is a pretty awful bridge, but it is my preferred method of crossing the Industrial Canal.
Since the bridge is pretty awful and has loads of negatives, I will begin with a positive. This bridge is lower, or closer to the water than the nearby Claiborne Bridge. That means that the bridge has to open far more frequently than its counterpart, but if it collapses, i feel like I could swim to safety.
That’s right, I said if it collapses. I don’t know of any instances of this bridge actually collapsing, but it appears to be one of the most rickety bridges in the state. I’ve seen pontoon bridges that seem more sturdy. I am sure this bridge is actually sturdy as I have seen big trucks traverse it, but it doesn’t make me feel all warm and fuzzy when I drive it.
Another odd feature about this bridge is the two different ways you can go when heading towards the city. One is off to the right and is my preferred method. The other goes directly under a giant counterweight that I always fear will fall and punt my car several thousand yards.
I realize my fears of this bridge may be irrational, but they are my fears. Despite the issues, this is where I will be when heading to or from the parish.

A means to end, when all other avenues are unavailable. This bridge is alllllllllllllways up. Or there’s some sort of trouble going on here. Ughhhhhh. In the middle of busy & busy, this bridge is a cross over to the lower ninth ward, st bernard parish, meraux, walmart, my fave rue 21 store etc
This bridge is adjacent to the Naval Station, the park, post-​K
Dollar General & old home of the LaSPCA.
Maybe 5% of the time I’ve passed this way, only by necessity because the other thoroughfares were unavailable & there’s something going on to prevent passage to the «other side».
Idk the age of this bridge, but its a little rickety looking drawbridge of sorts & by design its lower than the other two, so its constantly in the up position (or you’re waiting the vessel to pass in the water).
I can honestly say when I have to travel to the lower 9^th this is the LAST ROUTE i consider.
Have fun waiting!!!

I hate this bridge. How much do I hate it? See my review of the Claiborne Bridge for an accurate description but let’s just say it always involves a lot of four letter words and steering wheel punching.
This bridge sucks so bad that I am actually writing this review on my phone while I wait for the damn thing to go down.
While you sit you get to see the wonderful blightfulness of the 9^th ward. To the South there’s the old abandoned Holy Cross campus, to the North the always being worked on Claiborne bridge.
Hey wait the bridge is going down! Woooooohooo!