Lapalco Bridge

Its a draw bridge on Lapalco blvd. Officially called the Harvey bridge. The Lapalco bridge is in Westwego, but some reason, Lapalco Bridge name suits this one better.
I get caught in the up position usually every day, sometimes twice, only because of the nature of my job. I am back and forth all day long.
There is some new radar speed indicator signs on the bridge with some fakes ass looking cameras. Those are not speed trap cameras. I know, I have crossed that bridge well above the posted speed limit and never had a problem. :-)
I personally know the bridge operator, went to high school with her, hopefully I’ll take some cool pics of inside the control house one day :-)
I cannot imagine what it was like before they built this bridge in the 70s. Must of sucked serious booty. Im glad its here!
Also, roll up your windows and turn off your AC when passing through in mornings and evenings… stanks really bad. I think its the mud or pipelines.

Have you ever found yourself on a quest for Pandas down in Harvey, or Rainbows in Marrero? Have you ever asked the question «What the fellas be yellin»? If so, you may have crossed this bridge.
I am a little ashamed that this bridge even has a Unilocal listing. It is one of the wimpier bridges on the westbank.
I am one of the lucky souls who has never crossed this bridge and been caught by the drawbridge. That’s right, it has a drawbridge. It also has an area for pedestrians to walk.
There is honestly not much more I can say about this bridge.

I guess I am pretty lucky. I have only caught the Lapalco Bridge when it’s been up a few times in my life, and I’ve traveled on it a lot. I think it’s cool that when they do construction on it, they are pretty fast about it. Although, last summer it was a closed for 4 or 5 days and it took me forever to get from Marrero to Gretna, but whatever. That wasn’t a huge deal.

The Lapalco Bridge is what usually takes me from Marrero to Harvey to shop on the Westbank.
95% of the time, it’s a nice, simple drive.
If you happen to get stuck when a boat is crossing, though, be prepared to wait a LONG time for the drawbridge.
There is also the very good possibility that the bridge will get stuck in the upright position… then you have to wait for JPSO to come and help traffic off of the bridge to turn around and take the Expressway. Yeah, that has happened twice to me.