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Train hits car on Metairie Road
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:54 pm
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Everyone hates this railroad crossing. When are they going to build an overpass that takes cars over the tracks? It would be a relatively short overpass and would solve lots of problems on Metairie Road.
In the alternative they could do an underpass like where Canal Boulevard goes under the tracks. If it works there it would work on Metairie road which is natural high ground.
Everyone hates this railroad crossing. When are they going to build an overpass that takes cars over the tracks? It would be a relatively short overpass and would solve lots of problems on Metairie Road.
In the alternative they could do an underpass like where Canal Boulevard goes under the tracks. If it works there it would work on Metairie road which is natural high ground.
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Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:56 pm to TIGERHOLD
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Everyone hates this railroad crossing. When are they going to build an overpass that takes cars over the tracks? It would be a relatively short overpass and would solve lots of problems on Metairie Road.
I get the sentiment, but the unintended consequences are a homeless encampment.
So, I'll pass.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:57 pm to TIGERHOLD
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Train hits car on Metairie Road
Why was the train on the road?
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:58 pm to TIGERHOLD
99.9% of the time the driver ignores train warnings and tries to beat the train before it arrives at the crossing
The train has no mechanism to react in any timely manner and the hurried driver gets injured/killed.
The train has no mechanism to react in any timely manner and the hurried driver gets injured/killed.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:58 pm to TIGERHOLD
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Metairie road which is natural high ground.
Someone’s clearly never driven on Metairie Rd. In the rain.
Edit: INB4 Hard to stop a Trane
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:58 pm to TIGERHOLD
Trains are always sneaking up on people. I bet it took a hard, unexpected left turn and whacked the car.
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 2/19/26 at 1:59 pm to TIGERHOLD
Forget it. A overpass or underpass will never be built on that stretch of Metairie Rd.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:01 pm to TIGERHOLD
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When are they going to build an overpass that takes cars over the tracks? It would be a relatively short overpass and would solve lots of problems on Metairie Road.
People in Old Metairie would riot over the idea of an overpass on Metairie Road.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:03 pm to doublecutter
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Forget it. A overpass or underpass will never be built on that stretch of Metairie Rd.
True.
Just like you can forget Highland Rd. in Baton Rouge ever going to 4 lanes.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:03 pm to TIGERHOLD
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When are they going to build an overpass that takes cars over the tracks? It would be a relatively short overpass and would solve lots of problems on Metairie Road.
In the alternative they could do an underpass like where Canal Boulevard goes under the tracks. If it works there it would work on Metairie road which is natural high ground.
Are you familiar with this area at all?
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:04 pm to Swagga
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People in Old Metairie would riot over the idea of an overpass on Metairie Road.
They prefer getting stuck at a railroad crossing? Assuming it could be financed, what’s the issue?
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:05 pm to JohnnyKilroy
Are you familiar with this area at all?
Yes, as a matter of fact. Metairie road is curved because it follows a natural high ground. The founders here built up on high ground first, hence “old Metairie”
Also, this is why Gentilly blvd is curved
Yes, as a matter of fact. Metairie road is curved because it follows a natural high ground. The founders here built up on high ground first, hence “old Metairie”
Also, this is why Gentilly blvd is curved
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:05 pm to TIGERHOLD
It’s more fun to hit that one fast and catch some air while yelling, “YAHOO!!”
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:06 pm to TIGERHOLD
Well for one it would absolutely frick the main road the everyone in OM uses every single day for years on end. You'd have to eminent domain a lot of property near that crossing and it would be an unbelievable eyesore. I'd much rather wait for the train than deal with that bullshite.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:07 pm to TIGERHOLD
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Yes, as a matter of fact. Metairie road is curved because it follows a natural high ground. The founders here built up on high ground first, hence “old Metairie”
Also, this is why Gentilly blvd is curved
I'm talking about building an overpass or underpass at that crossing. It'd be a clusterfrick of epic proportions to attempt that.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:10 pm to JohnnyKilroy
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You'd have to eminent domain a lot of property near that crossing and it would be an unbelievable eyesore.
Wrong. It is built over an existing public road. No buildings/houses would need to come down. You could do something like this:
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:18 pm to TIGERHOLD
Such an unsightly structure would interfere with the bucolic setting of Metairie Road in the heart of Old Metairie. Over eager drivers need to relax, and stop look and listen. Or better yet, pull over for a breather and get a drink at Winston's while the train rolls down the track.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:22 pm to Tall Tiger
Not mention you'd have to build a bridge at all the other crossings.
Just move the train.
Just move the train.
Posted on 2/19/26 at 2:23 pm to TIGERHOLD
Is traffic still at a standstill?
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