Good news, the southbound Causeway Bridge has reopened, motorists should expect delays.
The accident on the Causeway – Southbound has cleared at this time. The bridge has reopened. https://t.co/y4RiFKN6u8— Causeway PD / GNOEC (@Causeway_Police) May 14, 2019
ORIGINAL:
The southbound Causeway Bridge was closed early Tuesday morning after a vehicle fell into Lake Pontchartrain.
Causeway police say the crash happened at mile marker 18 around 6 a.m.
Officials say two people and a dog inside the truck have been rescued.
Traffic Alert…Lake Pontchatrain Southbound lanes closed due to vehicle in water…Kevan has the latest! #btrtraffic #neworleanstrafficPosted by WVLA NBC Local 33 on Tuesday, May 14, 2019
#BREAKING: The Causeway Bridge is CLOSED #Southbound. An accident has caused a car to go in to water at MM 18. Take the Twin Span Bridge as an alternate route. @wdsu
Due to an accident, the Causeway – Southbound is closed at this time. Updates to follow. https://t.co/X0ahiNvY8f— Causeway PD / GNOEC (@Causeway_Police) May 14, 2019
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