Jeff Davis Pedestrian Flyover

I laughed when I read Charles’ review. But he’s right, if you’re biking across town, crossing over I-​10 is hazardous. This Pedestrian Bridge (in the center of the car lanes but protected by railings) is very handy. The bike lane starts in the middle of the neutral ground at Washington and Jeff Davis and it continues to Bayou St. John.
My most memorable occasion to use it was when I was living in Carrollton and biked from my house to the Endymion parade route with my then teenage younger brother (yes it was a long time ago). I smartly decided to cut through Gert Town… in the mid 90s. Yeah I was supersmart. We then proceeded to the flyover and enjoyed the parade. Don’t worry someone with a truck gave us a ride back.
Watch out for the folks who are often gathered at the bottom of the flyover on the Tulane Avenue side near the statue. Mostly they’ll leave you alone but will sometimes try to hit you up for change or cigarettes.

ONLY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FROM UPTOWN TO MIDCITY!
Runners, bikers and walkers heads up. This arcane dedicated pathway over the Jeff Davis bridge is New Orleans’ sole route that safely conveys one across the Metairie Canal, Pontchartrain Expressway and the railroad tracks.
A 4.5 MILE BEE-​LINE FROM AUDUBON TO CITY PARK (see pic).
Start at the Konti fountain and run through Tulane to Audubon Boulevard, veer onto Fountainbleau then cut to beautiful Vendome which becomes Jaff Davis. At this point the neutral ground is wide and grassy with a winding sidewalk fronting Xavier University. Once over the bridge you magically land near Dmac’s on that verdant long parkway that turns into Bayou St John, crosses the Lafitte Greenway and meanders to PGT Beauregard.
WHO KNEW?
This was such a find for me last week (and I’m a native) it’s only the second non-​restaurant review I’ve written on Unilocal