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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway /

First opened in 1956, the the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the world's longest bridge over water. The 31 million dollar project had a major impact on the local community, with over 40,000 cars crossing the bridge every day.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hickey, Matthew P. (Screenwriter, Producer), Nash, Bruce M. (Producer), Raphael, Max (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:This edition in English.
Published: New York : A & E Television Networks, 2003.
Series:Engineering case studies online
Modern marvels
Subjects:
Causeways > Louisiana > Pontchartrain, Lake.
Pontchartrain, Lake (La.)
Routes sur digues > Louisiane > Pontchartrain, Lac.
Pontchartrain, Lac (Louis.)
Causeways.
Louisiana > Lake Pontchartrain.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:First opened in 1956, the the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the world's longest bridge over water. The 31 million dollar project had a major impact on the local community, with over 40,000 cars crossing the bridge every day.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 24, 2013).
Physical Description:1 online resource (57 min.).
Playing Time:00:57:29