Maestri Bridge
Maestri Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°11′14″N 89°50′35″W / 30.18722°N 89.84306°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of US 11 |
| Crosses | Lake Pontchartrain |
| Locale | New Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana, U.S.A. |
| Maintained by | LA DOTD |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 4.78 miles (8 km) |
| Width | 35 feet (11 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | February 18, 1928 |
| Location | |
The Maestri Bridge (originally known as the Pontchartrain Bridge and later as the Watson-Williams Pontchartrain Bridge and the Five Mile Bridge) carries U.S. Route 11 (US 11) across Lake Pontchartrain between New Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana, in the United States. The 4.78-mile (7.69 km) bridge was the longest concrete bridge in the world upon completion. It is 35 feet (11 m) wide and has two bascule-type draw spans for passing vessels and barges.