Broad Street Overpass

This review isn’t going to be as detailed as previous reviews, but bear with me anyway. I drive over this bridge (?) fairly often. It’s decently maintained and it gets me where I need to go– there’s usually food at the end of the journey somewhere.
One issue I have with it is the merge lanes. Jen mentioned that they are short, and people don’t know how to handle that at times and drive like maniacs and merge without looking. You really have to be aware because if you aren’t careful, you’ll get plowed into. Also, people really tend to speed along this thing with no regard to speed limits and the cops do nothing about it (a car blazed by me tonight at top speed and the cop in front of me did nothing).
I’m still giving it three stars because it’s not a nail biter and I’ve never had a panic attack while driving on it.

The Broad Street Overpass doesn’t probably mean much to the many residents and visitors who pass it daily. I can see how most drive under or over it without a second thought, but for me, it has a lot of significance. It’s a landmark, a treacherous roadway and a place where I witnessed lots of unforgettable things.
Landmark — When driving below, this overpass Is right where the I-​10 begins and US 90 B ends or vice versa. Why is that important? If you have to call 911 it’s good to know your exact location so help can be sent your way.
Treacherous Roadway — I normally find myself using this overpass when I’m headed to jail or court. I’m frequently in both due to poor life choices and merging from Earhart on to Broad is one of the most poorly designed on ramps in the area. Even the traffic circle on Airline is safer.
Unforgettable — I’ve witnessed jerkoffs hanging protest banners from this overpass that accomplished nothing more than traffic delays to further their bullshit cause. I don’t care how much you want to save Pygmy marmosets in violet, don’t mess with my morning commute. I also witnessed a bunch of prisoners up there after Katrina being evacuated. Won’t forget that either. But the most disturbing thing I ever saw up there was the time I was a young driver and passed through right after some poor soul had jumped to their death. I still think about that every time I pass under this overpass.
So why write this strange and rambling review? Because I can. Plus I think one of the best things about Unilocal is that you can review pretty much anything. So get to writing randos.

I drive over the Broad Street overpass almost every day. And I often wondered how it got there… I mean it was completed in 1951 and I-​10 wasn’t even started until 1956. Turns out that it was originally over railroad tracks and a canal. (Thanks NOPL!)
The merge lanes can be short and steep so you have to be careful. But this is an excellent cut through from near the Superdome to Broadmoor/Uptown…just follow Poydras until it ends and then you curve up onto the Overpass.
But the real reason you non-​NOLA folks might be interested? It affords great views of the city with the Superdome front and center. I’ve even seen film crews on the Overpass using our beautiful skyline as a backdrop. Their are buslanes on the top of the bridge, but I wouldn’t suggest pulling over in them. Instead consider parking at the bottom and walking up. But be careful!