The Maestri Bridge, which carries US 11 across Lake Ponchartrain, served as the only route to New Orleans from the east for six weeks after Hurricane Katrina virtually destroyed the Twin Span Bridge on I-10 and damaged the Fort Pike Bridge on US 90.
The Maestri Bridge, which carries US 11 across Lake Ponchartrain, served as the only route to New Orleans from the east for six weeks after Hurricane Katrina due to its sturdy construction. The powerful storm virtually destroyed the Twin Span Bridge on I-10 and damaged the Fort Pike Bridge on US 90.