Commuters experienced significant delays on the Twin Span Bridge on Saturday due to a vehicular crash that temporarily shut down multiple lanes on I-10 East. The accident, which occurred at Mile Marker 257, initially resulted in a three-mile long congestion, as reported by New Orleans Traffic.
The center-right lane has opened leaving the right lane blocked on I-10 East at Mile Marker 257 on the Twin Span Bridge due to an accident. Congestion has reached approximately three miles in length.
— New Orleans Traffic (@NOLA_Traffic) September 14, 2024
Following the incident, the center-right lane was reopened, leaving the right lane blocked, as per the latest updates from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This development was a slight respite for motorists who had initially faced more extensive road closures in the aftermath of the crash.
All lanes were later reopened, and the congestion substantially eased. Louisiana State Police has yet to provide more details on the specifics of the incident as inquiries by news outlets like WDSU continue in the pursuit of a full narrative of the events that transpired on the bridge that day.
Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes and to expect delays while the authorities handled the scene. For a time, the disruption halted the usual flow of weekend traffic. The cause of the accident has yet to be disclosed and the investigation by NOPD and State Police continues, according to WWLTV.
