Lake Pontchartrain Causeway ribbon cutting ceremonies on both ends; Ellis, Caillouet, Holtgreve, Erwin present; narratio

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the world's longest overwater bridge, was dedicated in Jefferson Parish. The ceremony was led by Frank B. Ellis, with a blessing by Auxiliary Bishop Louis Abel Caillouet. The bridge, completed four months early, connects Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes. John J. Holtgrieve reopened the south entrance, highlighting the travel time savings for motorists. Sheriff Andrew L. Irwin cut the ribbon in St. Tammany Parish. The causeway is expected to serve nearly 1.3 million vehicles in its first year.

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