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The Causeway fully reopens following vehicle fire

Both northbound lanes reopened at 4:45 p.m.
Credit: David Mora
Causeway bridge vehicle fire

METAIRIE, La. — The Causeway Police Department reported a vehicle fire on the northbound bridge of the Causeway over Lake Pontchartrain on Wednesday afternoon.

Total Traffic New Orleans posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) that the incident occurred approximately 3:40 p.m. and involved a Jeep in the far right lane near mile marker 11.

Both northbound lanes reopened at 4:45 p.m. following an hour closure.

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