METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — The Causeway bridge was closed for nearly an hour Monday afternoon, Feb. 26, following a crash on the northbound span. Two bridge workers were involved in the crash and were injured, according to Causeway General Manager Carleton Dufrechou.
The crash happened around 1:10 between the drawbridge and the top of the bridge. Dufrechou told WGNO News that some bridge workers had been called to remove some debris from the roadway when a pickup slammed into the back of their work truck.
One worker broke three ribs, and the other had some cuts, according to Dufrechou, who also thinks driver distraction contributed to the crash.
At 2:07, the bridge announced that the crash had been cleared and reopened to northbound traffic.
Dufrechou says the work truck is probably a total loss. No word on whether police issued any citations at the scene.
Dufrechou says both bridge workers will be ok.
Watch the video of the crash at the top of this story.
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