A kitten is lucky to be alive after being rescued by a police officer Tuesday (June 7) on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway. A commuter called bridge authorities about 2:45 p.m. and reported seeing the kitten on the bridge about a half-mile out on the northbound span, Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou said.
Causeway crash rips out 150 feet of bridge railing
A motorist had a close call on the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway when his car climbed atop the retaining wall and tore out about 150 feet of aluminum guardrail before coming to a halt on the southbound span. “The good news, it came back down and the guy’s OK,” Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou said.