Crews work to remove snow and ice on the north end of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The bridge remained closed due to the snowstorm that socked the region on Jan. 21 ...

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Police Department recently appointed Thea Andras as the first female chief, bringing over 29 years of experience and leadership to the role.

The Causeway has become a tourist attraction in its own right as drivers seek out the novelty of driving for 24 miles over lake waters. If you plan a drive across the lake, keep a few factors in mind.

As the region prepares for a looming winter storm, traffic on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will be restricted to a single lane in each direction starting at 7 p.m. Monday night. Bridge General ...

Southbound motorists on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway will encounter an unfamiliar scene Friday at the Metairie end of the bridge: four open lanes with no concrete barricades, no orange cones ...

More than 40 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes that caused the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge to close in both directions for almost seven hours Tuesday. St. Tammany Parish Fire ...

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge was closed after dense fog caused multiple car crashes on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Staff photo by Brett Duke) STAFF PHOTO BY BRETT DUKE.

Carlton Dufrechou, the general manager of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, said there were six crashes — two on the southbound span and four on the northbound span. St. Tammany Parish fire officials ...

This incredible bridge is called the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and its history matches the growth of twentieth-century New Orleans. It has become an icon of the region while holding the ...