Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Description
First opened in 1956, the the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the world's longest bridge over water. The 31 million dollar project had a major impact on the local community, with over 40,000 cars crossing the bridge every day.
Runtime
57 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2003
Database
Alexander Street
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