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Probably a stupid question
Posted on 5/13/11 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 5/13/11 at 12:52 pm
but I am going to ask anyways. When they open Morganza, and all that water starts to run south, is there anyway that the I-10 basin bridge would be affected?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 12:54 pm to geauxfish24
From what Ive heard the current won't be strong enough to cause an issue, however the water line is expected to be about 5ft from the bottom of the bridge.

Posted on 5/13/11 at 12:56 pm to YOURADHERE
Most knowledgeable people I have talked to or read do not think so. The 190 "Four Mile" bridge is probably at greater risk, but it survived in '73.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:00 pm to JudgeHolden
When they open morganza will they shut down the 190 bridge out of caution? I'm heading from shreveport back to Br Sunday. Tia
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:02 pm to LSUzealot
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When they open morganza will they shut down the 190 bridge out of caution? I'm heading from shreveport back to Br Sunday. Tia
Check on road closures with LSP before leaving Sunday. No one knows for sure what's going to be going on by Sunday because the situation is very fluid.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:05 pm to LSUzealot
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When they open morganza will they shut down the 190 bridge out of caution? I'm heading from shreveport back to Br Sunday. Tia
I don't think so. I drove the bridge yesterday. They have put new portable sign trailers on both ends, but I am told that is to display "No Stopping" signs.
There is construction underway on the Four Mile Bridge, mostly on the damaged side rails. I am sure they have looked it over recently.
What I have heard is that there will be no real lateral force on the Four Mile. I also think -- but am not sure -- that the old 190 north of the bridge, which was built mostly on levees, will shield the Four Mile from any significant current. I cannot imagine it going under water. If it does, you will need an Ark anywhere south of Alexandria.
FWIW, I plan to drive it even after the Morganza opens.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:08 pm to JudgeHolden
Will be interesting to see this develop.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:31 pm to Bard
quote:
Check on road closures with LSP before leaving Sunday. No one knows for sure what's going to be going on by Sunday because the situation is very fluid.
I see what ya did there
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:34 pm to Jumbeauxlaya
I'm driving to Mandeville from Orange Texas on Sunday.
Will I be able to get over the basin bridge?
Will I be able to get over the basin bridge?
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:36 pm to BomBayTiger
If you're driving one of those DUKW vehicles, no problem. Otherwise, who knows?
Seriously, you should be OK across the Basin Bridge.

Seriously, you should be OK across the Basin Bridge.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:51 pm to Quidam65
Thinkin about pushing my trip up ti Saturday just to be safe.
Posted on 5/13/11 at 1:51 pm to Quidam65
190 should not be affected. Water will should be up to the road however.
I-10 will be no problem at all
I-10 will be no problem at all
Posted on 5/13/11 at 3:07 pm to Bard
quote:
No one knows for sure what's going to be going on by Sunday because the situation is very fluid.
ISWYDT

ETA: FU Jumbeauxlaya
ETA2: I don't think he even realized what he did there....
This post was edited on 5/13/11 at 3:10 pm
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