See how Lake Pontchartrain Causeway compares to other long U.S. bridges

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in South Louisiana is the longest bridge in the U.S. and is the longest continuous bridge over water in the world.

The causeway consists of two parallel bridges spanning nearly 24 miles, measuring 126,122 feet.

Roughly 40,000 vehicles traverse across Lake Pontchartrain Causeway daily and it takes 20 to 30 minutes to cross(read more here).