I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge (UNCUT)

We completed a major project which involved filming the historic I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge as it currently stands. During this project, we capture audio via multiple angles near the bridge. We combined all of this footage into one, uncut, 10 minute long version which shows the sounds and cinematic 6K video of this nearly 70 year old bridge. We hope you enjoy!
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[@EmpressLilith222]

I just drove both directions over this bridge today and nearly had a panic attack!!!! I had to stare at the center stripe the entire way and will myself not to stop. Honestly so scary! WHY is it so steep!!!!

[@jdpinbaytown]

My Leg was shaking bad when I drove over in back in Feb last year!

[@CorvetteCoonass]

The bridge was built extremely steep to make clearance for oil tankers over a short distance. I-210 bridge is less steep but much longer, the deck is also higher than the I-10 bridge.

[@vickyswindoll686]

I would have a heart attack or a stroke!

[@ThaiThom]

That bridge feels like a roller coaster and it is truly terrifying to drive on. I would not have the fortitude (or stupidity?) to drive on it in heavy winds and rain - or heavy fog - or anything like that. I have actually had recurring nightmares of/from driving on this bridge - because it feels like a nightmare when you are driving on it!

[@r.pres.4121]

The serious deterioration of this landmark bridge in Lake Charles is totally inexcusable and the Louisiana DOTD should be raked over the hot coals for neglecting this important bridge and allowing it to rust. I remember crossing this bridge several times in the early to mid 90s and it was in tip top mint condition. But Louisiana being Louisiana meaning highly corrupt and grossly negligent and incompetent with its infrastructure, this awesome landmark bridge has approached the point of no return and will have to be demolished and replaced by a brand new span over the Calcasieu River. A lot of infrastructure money could have been saved if this bridge was given the proper needed preventive maintenance and repairs over the past two decades but evidently that makes too damned much sense for the LADOTD and corrupt state and federal politicians.

[@polarbear353]

I agree completely. Louisiana never took any pride in what they have and evidently the citizens just don’t care.

[@breakingboardrooms1778]

If heads don't roll on government Authority when this bridge inevitably collapses and kills people, well, we gotta think, who does the government answer to?

[@jaysmith2414]

yes politicians are too busy stealing the money to worry about keeping the bridge safe.

[@PelicanGuy]

You can hear the clanging of the expansion joints as the vehicles go across it.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

It was built better than the 210 bridge for sure. Nice video.

[@r.pres.4121]

All these older bridges are over engineered and very well built. This span would last forever if it’s owner, the Louisiana DOTD wasn’t so grossly negligent and incompetent. Now additional billions will have to be spent on its demolition and total replacement.

[@gfalcon]

​@r.pres.4121 The only thing that's really wrong with this bridge is the era in which it was built, for it is now totally incompatible with the needs of modern interstate travel. It has only 4 lanes of traffic with no shoulders, along with curbed guardrailing. None of those things would ever be allowed on a structure that was built today. It's of a late 1940s design (with "1949" etched into the backsides of the concrete monoliths at the ends of the approaches), but no, I don't really think that it's on the verge of crumbling

[@tweston315]

Awesome video!! I love my city!!

[@chrisslaughter5552]

Love all the bridge vids

[@Bill-sp8kb]

I have no fear of that bridge, at all. The reason it's so tall, is to give large , ocean going vessels , plenty of clearance. If anyone thinks this is scary, you should check out China's, Yaxi Expressway. You're in for a treat.

[@MindbytesXL]

Great visuals 💯💯🔥

[@Usos2024]

Nah dog I ain't gone able to do it I hate heights and bridges I would be having 5 heart attacks whew

[@scruffstuff9903]

That bridge is rusting bad. I think a replacement is certainly within the future

[@r.pres.4121]

This is due to gross negligence on the part of the Louisiana DOTD and the corrupt politicians in Baton Rouge.

[@tweston315]

You've got to be brave to enter our city. If you can't run with the big dogs stay on the porch!😁😉

[@r.pres.4121]

Yes Lake Charles is a very rough and troubled city for the most part.

[@joeferrell2376]

I am shocked at the rust and lack of up keep on this bridge. It needs to be fixed.

[@polarbear353]

It’s Louisiana, they don’t take much pride in what they have.

[@richardwesthafer3769]

I’ve driven across it but that was a long time ago.I take the bypass now

[@gasmakingboost]

Is this Bridge really that scary?? You guys got me ready to go a different route

[@captianpj]

If you are to concerned, just use I 210. It bypasses this bridge & uses its own. Many who are either to heavy or scared of this bridge use I 210 to avoid it. The I 210 bridge was also built for an interstate highway, not repurposed for an interstate highway.

[@gasmakingboost]

@@captianpj I appreciate it. We ended up going i10 over it. It wasn't to to terrible but a crazy high incline

[@captianpj]

@@gasmakingboost You're welcome! For most people, daytime is not that bad, but nighttime is horrible. Lighting was removed a few years ago.

[@gasmakingboost]

@@captianpj definitely couldn't imagine going over that at night

[@cajunscorpion]

It’ll definitely give you anxiety. I’ve crossed it countless times, day/night and still get the shakes 🥴

[@postalfnj]

sounds like its going to fall apart any minute

[@pakasack]

❤️❤️❤️

[@DonaldPutman]

These old bridges at one time or another may need replacing. They are not safe by aging. If a barge struck the piers that hold up the structure, it would collapse like the Francis Scott Key and Sunshine Skyway.

[@YoungScato]

Worst bridge in Louisiana the incline is like driving up a wall I hate that bridge

[@cademurphy6998]

Just drove over this bridge in my own car with my buddy for the first tit today w It was definitely scary but kinda fun but I think I over did it on the gas because our belt in the engine is making our car shake now but interesting bridge

[@breakingboardrooms1778]

That wasn't your car. It was the bridge.

[@space_brain]

that railing isn’t going to hold anything in

[@r.pres.4121]

Because of zero preventive maintenance on the part of the Louisiana DOTD. Those railings are rusted badly.

[@brandenrackley4125]

I had a lot of memories as a child crossDon’t blame God for the choices you make.ing this bridge, of course it's was in the mid 70s.

[@jdpinbaytown]

I Hate this Bridge!,Too Steep,Old and outdated and in Poor condition!!!

[@r.pres.4121]

It’s in poor condition due to the gross negligence of the Louisiana DOTD. This is what years of zero preventive maintenance leads to in the end.

[@Usos2024]

Hell naw

[@philfurrow9026]

"Rots o Rust" on that bridge and the railroad bridge next to it looks just as bad..