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re: Sorry Baton Rouge: Lake Charles gets a new river bridge first, DOTD officials say
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:19 am to BorrisMart
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:19 am to BorrisMart
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The guns are pretty cool on it, but Civil War muuuhh cancelled
I think those are supposed to be pirate pistols reminiscent of Jean Laffite. Nothing to do with Civil War.
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Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:21 am to Tigerhead
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I think those are supposed to be pirate pistols reminiscent of Jean Laffite. Nothing to do with Civil War.
correct. he was part of a war...the war of 1812
although they are trying to cancel that b/c lafitte apparently did smuggle/trade slaves, too
why Contraband Days is now the Pirate Festival or some dumb shite
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:22 am to SlowFlowPro
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yeah b/c of the ancillary issues (median, shoulder, grade, etc.) but that's spun into social media panic about the potential for collapse
Correct. I think the biggest issue is the severe grade. It gives the 18 wheelers hell and slows them to a crawl if they are hauling a heavy load.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:23 am to Tigerhead
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I think the biggest issue is the severe grade.
i believe so as well
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:25 am to SPEEDY
LC has a big advantage. They have a great idea as to where the new bridge goes. Years go by and BR still doesn’t know where to put theirs. But there’s hope! They are studying it again!
Posted on 12/19/20 at 10:41 am to TheChosenOne
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can someone steal me one of those decorative pistol things from the guardrails? Thx
The artist downtown sells the castings.
Candace is her name I think. Bought some small drawings from her. Really nice. Took the time to show the kids her melting down the pewter to make them.
She'll paint them and mount them to wood as well. She got the original from a lady who was gifted extras that were made. Made one casting and produces replicas.
I wanted to get one for my brother, but he's in Canada and I was afraid customs would take it as the look like a firearm and they may be retarded and think its actually workable
Here they are. She was hit hard by the storm. Can probably use the business.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:17 am to tigerpawl
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This post was edited on 12/23/20 at 12:22 am
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:26 am to Tarps99
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Projects like the LA 1 toll bridge in Leeville had a certain cost estimate
It’s going to be nice as hell in a million years when they extend the bridge to golden meadow then extend 4 laned 3235 all the way from its current ending in Larose to highway 90 near Raceland.
After that you’ll have a nice quick express trip to Grand Isle instead of having to take 308 for a stretch.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:36 am to SPEEDY
Needs it way more than BR. The gun bridge is about to collapse
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:36 am to SPEEDY
Access to Texas>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Access to Port Allen
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:36 am to SPEEDY
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Lake Charles gets a new river bridge first
Harsh considering LC also got a loop first
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:38 am to the LSUSaint
quote:I think you severely underestimate the volume of traffic that gets on that bridge every weekday at 5PM from the west side. The traffic from the bridge is backed up all the way to Addis. That's thousands of cars and big trucks added to the already heavily congested traffic travelling East bound on I-10.
BR isn't a bridge problem, its a glow problem once exiting the east side of bridge.
Its so simple...do whatever it takes for traffic to go straight coming off bridge if they have no intention of stopping in BR.
It can meet back up at the 10/12 split
Problem solved
Simply adding another lane isn't going to even put a dent into it. And furthermore, adding a lane isn't going to do shite if there's an accident further down the road. And that isn't exactly an "if" as much as it is a several times a week occurrence.
Not to say that they don't need to add another lane. They absolutely do. But a new bridge needs to be built as well. It's not just a wish item. It's a necessity.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 11:49 am to colorchangintiger
I was talking about in baton roughe to relieve traffic
Posted on 12/19/20 at 12:16 pm to colorchangintiger
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he new bridge will be much lower. I believe only 30-40 feet over the water instead of 90.
Why was that one built to a high if it obviously wasn’t needed?
Posted on 12/19/20 at 12:21 pm to supadave3
Industry way back when but not needed now.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 12:23 pm to SPEEDY
Republican leadership doing work. 
Posted on 12/19/20 at 1:10 pm to 0x15E
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The gun bridge is about to collapse
Reading. Is. Good.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 1:11 pm to KemoSabe65
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Industry way back when but not needed now.
Also expected warships to come through as well but never did.
Posted on 12/19/20 at 1:21 pm to SPEEDY
BR needs a new bridge. LC needs a new bridge.
Meanwhile in St. Francisville:
Meanwhile in St. Francisville:
Posted on 12/19/20 at 1:28 pm to Tigerhead
ah for some reason I thought they were supposed to be symbolic of the Civil War, but Lafitte makes more sense. Like I said, I don't go though LC unless I have to. As for bridges, roadway development and loops, Shreveport is still up on the scoreboard for second place after New Orleans.
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