Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge

The Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge is a bridge that carries a single-track of Norfolk Southern rail line between Slidell and New Orleans, Louisiana. At 5.8 miles (9.3 km) long, it is the longest railroad bridge in the United States and likely the longest rail bridge over water in the world. The Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans has sometimes been given that title, but at about 4.4 miles (7.1 km), that bridge is considerably shorter than the Norfolk Southern bridge.

The bridge is heavily used by Norfolk Southern freight trains. In addition, Amtrak's Crescent passenger train crosses the bridge once daily in each direction.

See also

• List of bridges in the United States
• List of longest bridges in the world

References

• "Norfolk Southern Railway Lake Pontchartrain Trestle". Bridgehunter.com. 

External links

• Norfolk Southern Shows its Spirit. Norfolk Southern Corp., 2005.
• Hurricane Katrina Photo Gallery. Norfolk Southern Corp.
• Norfolk Southern (September 13, 2005). "Norfolk Southern Restores Rail Service to New Orleans" (Press release). 

Crossings of the Lake Pontchartrain West Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Norfolk Southern Lake Pontchartrain Bridge Norfolk Southern East Maestri Bridge

Coordinates: 30°11′0″N 89°51′8″W / 30.18333°N 89.85222°W / 30.18333; -89.85222