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Just came across the Basin Bridge
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:15 pm
In all my years of traveling back and forth from Texas to Baton Rouge, I have never seen the Atchafalya River that high. At Butte Larose They had put some of the big sand box things at the levee there.
No pics...sorry, too much traffic to stop
No pics...sorry, too much traffic to stop
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Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:16 pm to LSUinmyDNA
I would love to see the difference at Morgan City from when I passed last Sunday to now. I heard it was already kissing the sea wall. Anyone in Morgan City care to chime in?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:21 pm to LSUinmyDNA
The bridge is in no danger of closing is it?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:24 pm to BomBayTiger
They believe the water will reach a height that is about 2 feet from the bottom of the bridge.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:25 pm to Bard
Do they know when it may reach that if the spillway opens Saturday? I am traveling Sunday.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:26 pm to bayoudude
On the MC side it is up to the wall. Berwick side hasn't quite come over the bank yet.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:27 pm to Wiggles
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On the MC side it is up to the wall. Berwick side hasn't quite come over the bank yet
Thanks. How water tight are those locks on the sea wall?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:29 pm to bayoudude
Water tight for the most part. They put seals in place before they are shut and then sandbag the bottom. In the past I have seen a little seepage.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:32 pm to Coon
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WE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
No doubt.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:34 pm to Wiggles
Will it get it as high as it did for Hurricane Audrey?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:39 pm to sheek
You asking me?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:39 pm to Wiggles
Just left from Downtown Morgan City. One of the gates is leaking a little bit. There was about 100 people on top of the flood wall looking at the river.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:42 pm to Sharkzila
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One of the gates is leaking a little bit.
Don't worry, some kid will stick his finger in the hole and save Morgan City!
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:44 pm to Sharkzila
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One of the gates is leaking a little bit
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:49 pm to sheek
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Will it get it as high as it did for Hurricane Audrey?
What year was Audrey in? My dad worked for the radio station in MC and used to stay for all hurricanes. During one hurricane he said that as the hurricane approached he went to the river to take a look and the river was almost empty due to the water being pulled out by the churn of the River. Crazy shite!
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:50 pm to DEANintheYAY
'57 I think. Way before my time.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 2:06 pm to LSUinmyDNA
I'll be passing over the Basin twice later on. I'll see if I can get a pic.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 2:20 pm to BROffshoreTigersWife
If the water is that high already, what happens when they open the spillway? Sorry if that is a dumb question 
getting married on the 4th in Lafayette and that is JUST what I need is a stressed out fiancee 
getting married on the 4th in Lafayette and that is JUST what I need is a stressed out fiancee 
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