They painted the Old Bridge

The Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen bridge over the Mississippi River used to look rusty, supposedly because of dust from an aluminum plant nearby. I was never too sure about that explanation.

[katy]

Does aluminum dust rust? Does it look rusty? Whatever the reason the bridge definitely looks better painted. Nice POV for the shot

[margonaut]

I avoid those kind of bridges like the plague!

[Diane]

@grammyn @margonaut The bridge LOOKED rusty for years, but they claimed it was dust from the aluminum plant. Aluminum dust is red and sticks to everything. Regardless, I hate to drive over it, because the lanes are about 6 inches wider than a car!

[katy]

@eudora can't say as I blame you for avoiding it!

[margonaut]

I believe I've actually avoided that particular bridge before! Looks like you can see through the deck, absolute worst thing ever. I accidentally drove over one somewhere on the east coast (was on the approach before I realized it) and went about 100 miles out of the way not to return over it.