{"id":138232,"date":"2024-12-18T01:52:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138232"},"modified":"2024-12-18T01:52:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:52:55","slug":"lake-pontchartrain-causeway-outside-new-orleans-closed-due-to-numerous-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138232","title":{"rendered":"Lake Pontchartrain Causeway outside New Orleans closed due to numerous crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Several crashes that have been blamed on dense fog has shut down the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>NEW ORLEANS <\/strong>\u2013 The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/louisiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana<\/a> has been shut down in both directions after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/fog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fog<\/a> is believed to have caused numerous crashes Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox8live.com\/2024\/12\/17\/up-40-50-vehicles-separate-crashes-cause-closure-causeway-both-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FOX 8<\/a>, between 40 and 50 vehicles are believed to have been involved, and multiple people were said to have been injured.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/la-crashes.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This image shows one of the dozens of vehicles that crashed in dense fog on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This image shows one of the dozens of vehicles that crashed in dense fog on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stpso\/posts\/pfbid02EGkftFKs8nyc6Stzig9bmci3rUzsKmGTP4ngJkeJgzpsMYn5END98kZcEcuc5Shbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said in a post on Facebook<\/a> that significant traffic delays were expected, and drivers were told to consider another route while work to clear the debris continued into Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The National Weather Service office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/louisiana\/new-orleans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans<\/a> said\u00a0there had been areas of fog in locations along and east of Interstate 55, including coastal communities in Louisiana and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Forecasters urged caution for those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traveling<\/a> before the fog was expected to dissipate later Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DOWNLOAD THE FREE FOX WEATHER APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">The Louisiana Department of Transportation closed the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge on Tuesday after multiple cars crashed due to fog (Video Credit: WVUE).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video<\/a> from the scene showed several cars that had crashed, with many of those that were involved suffering significant damage.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials said they expect the causeway to remain closed until later Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><i><strong>Stay with FOX Weather for updates on this breaking news story.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" 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