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Causeway shut down due to 3 separate crashes

Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:59 am
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30121 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:59 am
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People couldn't wait 30 min to stare at their fricking phones
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
57790 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:00 am to
There were car accidents before phones, believe it or not
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 10:01 am
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13055 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:03 am to
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There were car accidents before phones, believe it or not


Not to the same extent.
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
19419 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:05 am to
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There were car accidents before phones, believe it or not


They were trying to jiggle their under-dash 8 track which got a bit off track
Posted by John88
Member since Sep 2015
6386 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:10 am to
That fog was dense boss
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
50348 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:11 am to
shocked they kept it open
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
17476 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:23 am to
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fog was dense boss


Trekked the Causeway this morning and confirm. If a car was stalled in lane you wouldn’t have enough time to prevent collision unless you were cautious and vigilant prior to. Causeway always implements reduction in speed limit, convoys, and/or lane closures during heavy fog days. They clearly messed up not doing so today
Posted by RebelRye
Metairie, LA
Member since Nov 2018
1111 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:35 am to
I think I heard the Causeway's GM say that the decision to begin convoys was made just as they received the first call of the accident because the thicker fog came in quick.

Northbound is also shut down, as well as intermittent closures of the spillway in both directions.
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
129923 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:36 am to
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There were car accidents before phones, believe it or not



We had to read the newspaper while driving

Much less convenient
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
14445 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:39 am to
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Between 40 and 50 vehicles involved in multiple crashes on both sides of the Causeway Bridge this morning. Serious injuries reported but details are limited.
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Posted by tunechi
Member since Jun 2009
10387 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:39 am to
It’s a shite show out there this morning. Would think the fog would burn off by now but the humidity is a bitch
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
123598 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:39 am to
Jesus
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
33982 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:43 am to
Wife was about to leave to go across but sick kid Dr appt delayed that.
We soon went from stressed and aggravated to grateful for the good fortune as she would have been stuck or potentially involved in the wrecks.
Little things.
Posted by Sam Quint
Member since Sep 2022
6950 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:43 am to
i went through the toll station right around 7 and there was a little wreck just after it then, then smooth sailing after. however, the fog was super dense. was surprised they didnt already have convoys going. it was crazy thick, at times you couldnt even see the next 1/10th mile marker, so less than 500ft visiblity. people still driving 70+
Posted by John Casey
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2016
2752 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:44 am to
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They clearly messed up not doing so today


Thought convoy was in effect based on how backed up the toll booths were this morning, but was smooth sailing once on the bridge, even with pretty dense fog.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 10:45 am
Posted by yodaddyroberto
Member since Oct 2012
439 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 10:45 am to
Same here. I was passing through around 7:20. I was just getting to the toll when the tow truck was coming out. What pissed me off was that they didn't send any text/email notification saying there was an accident, I would have taken i12. Waze and Google Maps had it marked but I had already passed i12.
Posted by Novastar
Member since Jan 2023
491 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:09 am to
The Causeway sucks under any weather conditions, especially fog.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6898 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:35 am to
Crossed over at 5:15 this morning and it wasn’t bad. Heavy stuff must have rolled in later
Posted by TheosDeddy
Member since May 2024
707 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:38 am to
Financially punish the cited party

Make it so costly to clog up a roadway that people drive in fear
Posted by Meauxjeaux
98836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
43344 posts
Posted on 12/17/24 at 11:45 am to
quote:

There were car accidents before phones, believe it or not



We had to read the newspaper while driving

Much less convenient


Do you know how much easier it was to hold a fully spread newspaper open across the steering wheel? 10 and 2 by default, bro
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