re: Why Do The Audubon & Gramercy Bridges Exist?

In 1998 Mayor Tom Ed McHugh and Sen. Richard Baker tried to build a southern bridge. It was shot down by the public.

Jan. 21, 1998 Advocate.

"Hundreds of residents from East Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes pored over maps of proposed interstate bypass routes Tuesday night to see if the highway would run through their back yards.
Many of the residents stayed late into the evening to voice their concerns about what path the bypass south of Baton Rouge would take. Those who spoke against the suggested routes were roundly applauded."

"Baker said the best chance this area has to pay for the work is through a new highway construction program. U.S. House Infrastructure Chairman Bud Shuster, R-Pa., will select projects for funding by early April."

"Missing that window of opportunity would not upset most of the about 1,000 people who attended a public hearing on the bypass Tuesday night.

Most feared the road would go through their subdivision, wreck the environment or not substantially reduce traffic and wind up being a waste of tax money. Many speakers at the Tuesday forum at the Centroplex suggested Baton Rouge consider expanding its mass transit system to reduce congestion on parts of the interstate through the city.
And while consultants and elected officials plow forward with plans to build an interstate bypass, opposition groups are gathering forces to fight it."

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No you were correct first time. Sunshine been around much longer. Gramercy was bridge to nowhere.I

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Thanks, not one to argue but that’s what I thought.
In all fairness when you check the web for Louisiana bridge to nowhere the Sunshine Bridge does come up.

You're making entirely too much sense for DOTD!
:)