On US 11 north.
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This is back on I-59. We've just passed the ramp to I-12 west and this is the southern terminus of I-59.
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On the tour portion of the meet -- yes, those are boats secured to the new I-10 bridge.
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These next several photos are of the new I-10 bridge being built across Lake Pontchartrain, parallel to the existing span which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
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You can see the new bridge in the foreground and the old bridge, currently in use, in the background.
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The waters of Lake Pontchartrain. They give no indication of the storm that is less than two days away, Hurricane Gustav.
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Crossing Lake Pontchartrain on I-10 westbound. You can see the stream of traffic heading out of New Orleans to the left.
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A drawbridge opening on the US 11 Lake Pontchartrain bridge and the parallel railroad bridge, as seen from I-10.
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The side rail is missing, replaced by Jersey barriers.
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A temporary section of bridge.
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On the south side of the Lake Pontchartrain bridge, looking at the current I-10 spans and the new bridge behind them.
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The US 11 crossing, looking north, That's Froggie (Adam Froehlig, the meeting host) at the bottom of the photo.
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The new I-10 bridge is much higher than the old one.
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The new US 90 Rigolets bridge.
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The piers for the old US 90 bridge are still visible.
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Signage at the eastern terminus of US 190, at US 90 east of Slidell.
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Business US 190 does not connect to US 190 on both ends. The other end is at US 11 in downtown Slidell.
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This is the new alignment of Business US 190 at the new interchange with I-10. This shot is looking east.
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Looking west on the new bridge on Business US 190 crossing I-10.
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Looking to the north at the eastbound lanes of I-10, with heavy traffic heading out of New Orleans. Note the very light traffic on the westbound lanes on the left.
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Above the eastbound lanes of I-10, carrying traffic out of New Orleans.
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This is looking south, at the eastbound I-10 traffic.
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In downtown Slidell, the intersection of US 190 and US 11.
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This is westboun on US 190.
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On US 11 northbound at I-12.
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On I-12 heading west toward Baton Rouge.
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Note the heavy traffic leaving I-12 for northbound I-55. Gustav evacuation traffic had I-55 north practically at a standstill.
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A sign of the times -- this firefighters' supply outlet had no generators for dealing with Gustav's aftermath.
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Approaching the western end of I-12.
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