UPDATE, 3/13/25, 11:15 a.m.: DOTD has announced that the Estherwood Pontoon Bridge is now open to the traveling public. UPDATE 3/12/25 6:55 p.m.: Acadia Parish officials confirmed DOTD will keep ...

A recent fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler has reignited concerns over the safety of the LA 91 Pontoon Bridge in Estherwood ...

UPDATE: UPDATE - EMERGENCY CLOSURE: DOTD advises motorists that the LA 91 (Estherwood Pontoon Bridge) in Acadia Parish is closed to the traveling public, effectively immediately, due to a crash.

Built in 1888 and named after a Dutch queen, the Queen Emma Bridge is supported by 16 pontoon boats and swings open laterally to allow ships to enter and leave the bay. It's the perfect viewpoint ...

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office said the LA 91 Pontoon Bridge in Estherwood is now back open. The bridge was closed after an 18-wheeler hauling ...