Citizen Resources - Bridge Closures and Curfews
DUE TO THE EXTREME HIGH RIVER WHICH IS
SLOWING VESSEL TRAFFIC PASSING THROUGH ST. CLAUDE BRIDGE AND THE IHNC
LOCK, THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS IS SUSPENDING THE CURFEW FOR VEHICULAR
TRAFFIC DURING RUSH HOUR SO THAT THE MARINE TRAFFIC CAN BE
ACCOMMODATED SAFELY. THIS CURFEW SUSPENSION WILL BE EFFECTIVE TUESDAY,
APRIL 8, 2008. THE CURFEW WILL RESUME WHEN THE RIVER DROPS TO A LOWER
LEVEL.
ALL OTHER BRIDGES ON THE IHNC WILL FOLLOW THE USUAL CURFEW: Open on
signal except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to
5:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, the draws
need not open for the passage of vessels and shall open at any time
for a vessel in distress.
The Port of New Orleans owns and operates four (4) bridges across the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal (Industrial Canal). Periodically they are closed for maintenance and repairs. The following is a list of planned closures and curfews for these bridges:
For bridge comments or questions, email Deborah Keller, Director of Port Development, kellerd@portno.com or call 504-528-3297, Mon thru Friday 8am to 5pm.
Bridge Operation Normal. |
St. Claude Ave.
(504) 943-4493
(504) 319-3018 (cell)
Marine Channel 14
 (Bridge Clearances) |
The Florida Ave. bridge is operating
continuously to coincide with Norfolk Southern Railroad's
current rail schedule requirements, as well as accommodate
vehicular traffic Monday thru Friday, from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
The bridge will be held in the raised position for marine
traffic and lowered only for rail traffic as needed. |
Florida Ave.
(504) 945-8113
(504) 606-3542 (cell)
Marine Channel 14
(Bridge Clearances) |
Bridge Operation Normal however pedestrians, vehicles, and trains cannot access bridge due to damages resulting from hurricane Katrina. |
Almonaster Ave.
(504) 945-3112
(504) 710-3025 (cell)
Marine Channel 13
(Bridge Clearances) |
The Seabrook bridge is open to marine traffic and closes only for train crossings. |
Seabrook
(504) 282-7070
(504) 377-7541 (cell)
Marine Channel 16
(Bridge Clearances) |
Bridge Curfews (No Openings for Marine Traffic)
The Florida Avenue, St. Claude Avenue, Almonaster Avenue bridges
and the Seabrook Railroad bridge are operated by the Board of
Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.
The Senator Ted Hickey (Seabrook Vehicular Bridge) is operated by
the Orleans Levee District.
The Judge Seeber (Claiborne Ave.) and Danzinger Bridge (Chef Menteur
Highway) are operated by the LA Dept. of Transportation.
HOURS BRIDGES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OPEN FOR MARINE TRAFFIC:
The vehicular bridges operate under federal regulation 33 CFR
117.458 which reads:
§ 117.458 Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, New Orleans.
(a) The draws of the LA Highway 46 (St. Claude Avenue) bridge, mile
0.5 (GIWW mile 6.2 East of Harvey Lock), the LA Highway 39 (Judge
Seeber/Claiborne Avenue) bridge, mile 0.9 (GIWW mile 6.7 East of
Harvey Lock), and the Florida Avenue bridge, mile 1.7 (GIWW mile 7.5
East of Harvey Lock), shall open on signal; except that, from
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays, the draws need not open for
the passage of vessels. The draws shall open at any time for a
vessel in distress.
(b) The draw of the US Highway 90 (Danziger) bridge, mile 3.1, shall
open on signal; except that, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the draw shall
open on signal if at least four hours notice is given, and the draw
need not be opened from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
(c) The draw of the Leon C. Simon Blvd. (Senator Ted Hickey) bridge,
mile 4.6, shall open on signal; except that, from 7 a.m. to 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the draw need
not be opened.
For information about the IH-NC locks operated by the New Orleans
District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers north of the St. Claude
Bridge, go to :
http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/od/lockupdates/lockstatus.asp?lockid=3
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