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Advice on BR traffic tomorrow?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:20 pm
We are driving from central Florida just north of Tampa to Lafayette, which means we go through BR, which is often congested.
Long time since I drove through on a game day. At my age, I should avoid night driving. If we approach BR around 4:00 from the west, what should I expect?
What if I aim for game time? Does it clear up? Traveling with a Great Dane, so stopping is not easy.
Thanks for any advice.
Geaux Tigers!
Long time since I drove through on a game day. At my age, I should avoid night driving. If we approach BR around 4:00 from the west, what should I expect?
What if I aim for game time? Does it clear up? Traveling with a Great Dane, so stopping is not easy.
Thanks for any advice.
Geaux Tigers!
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 12:32 pm
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Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:21 pm to uftiger
Traffic shouldn’t be too bad, our fans won’t show up until right before the game
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:22 pm to uftiger
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from Florida to Lafayette
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If we approach BR around 4:00 from the west
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:24 pm to uftiger
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which means we go through BR, which is often congested.
You don't have to go through BR. Take Hwy 90 (Houma/Boutte exit) out of Nola to Lft. No traffic.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:25 pm to uftiger
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Florida to Lafayette
Take Hwy 90
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:25 pm to uftiger
Stopping will be easy because that is what you will be doing - stopping in the traffic jam from split to bridge
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:25 pm to wrlakers
I live six hours from the Florida/Alabama line. Getting to BR by 4:00 pm from my house is pushing it.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:26 pm to jvargas
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jvargas
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:27 pm to uftiger
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What if I aim for game time? Does it clear up?
I've never done it, but it seems like traffic at game time would be minimal...
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:28 pm to jvargas
Thank you. Long time since I went through Houma. But that is great advice. Much appreciated.
Geaux Tigers.
Geaux Tigers.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:29 pm to uftiger
Might not be bad at all. But I’ve found that EBRPD can turn a fender bender into 6-1/2 miles of bumper to bumper traffic for 3 hours.
Might not be a bad idea in Slidell to go south to Nola and go through Houma to get to Lafayette’s
Might not be a bad idea in Slidell to go south to Nola and go through Houma to get to Lafayette’s
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:35 pm to jvargas
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You don't have to go through BR. Take Hwy 90 (Houma/Boutte exit) out of Nola to Lft. No traffic.
this times a 1,000 … that way you bypass BR football game traffic, and you avoid any 18-wheeler fires and backed up traffic on the Basin Bridge. Approximately 2 hours from the Boutte 310 exit to Laffy
edit: OP based on google maps, here is the 411 travel info
Spring Hill, FL to Lafayette … 10:30 hrs / 700 miles taking I-10 to Hammond (I-12) and going thru BR
… 10:45 - 11:00 hrs / 735 miles going I-10 to NOLA (Hwy 90) to LAF.
right now there are 10.5 hours of daylight. Leave before sunrise or possibly earlier based on these numbers. It gets dark in LAF at 5:15-5:30'ish
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:43 pm to uftiger
Get there early. That's best advice I can give you. If u plan 4 hours in advance out of town. Good luck finding a good parking spot for free.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:45 pm to Got Blaze
Speed trap in Boute right as you get off the overpass, Watch your speed or contribute to the local economy.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:57 pm to uftiger
I was stuck on the basin bridge so long once i got drunk and sobered up by the time traffic moved. 5 hours. Also had to use the bathroom which was a low point in my life 
I get anxiety every time i get to it
I get anxiety every time i get to it
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:59 pm to uftiger
Traffic will be worse if you leave at halftime
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:01 pm to LSUDonMCO
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Speed trap in Boute right as you get off the overpass, Watch your speed or contribute to the local economy.
yuuup, police always running radar between Boutte, Paradis, and Des Allemands. Definitely observe the speed limits
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:02 pm to Old Money
Thanks again to all.
Driven the route over 100 times, but never on a football game day. Drove once with one stop, but was far younger.
I’m following advice to go through Houma and leave home early.
Driven the route over 100 times, but never on a football game day. Drove once with one stop, but was far younger.
I’m following advice to go through Houma and leave home early.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:15 pm to uftiger
If you don’t get to BR until 4 you’re going to miss the opening kickoff. Give yourself 3 hours to get through traffic, park, walk to the stadium, get through the gate, and get to your seat.
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