Caminada Pass Bridge

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Less than a year ago another catastrophe took place on Grande Isle, La., the historic Caminada Pass Bridge caught fire. Anderson has been reporting from the area, he may mention this tragedy... or not.

Grand Isle - A fire has destroyed 2,000 feet of the historic Caminada Pass fishing pier in Grande Isle.

Officials say an electrical problem may have sparked the fire, and a chemical used to treat the wooden ties likely fueled the flames.

The bridge, which is owned by the state, actually was reduced to a pair of piers when Hurricane Katrina washed out its middle section. The portion closest to Grand Isle was rebuilt after the storm and reopened for fishing in July 2008.

The section that burned Saturday was just beyond the rebuilt section. Authorities have roped off the entire pier.





Historic Bridge Destroyed By Fire

(02:10 min.)

From: HoumaToday

Added: September 22, 2009

Description: A historic wooden bridge crossing Caminada Pass in Grand Isle was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning.

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q6lKTDO4gY


Next to the modern access bridge to Grand Isle, La., is the old wooden vehicle bridge that extends about halfway out into Caminada Pass from the west end approaching the island shown above. It has recently been refurbished and is an excellent, lighted fishing pier! It extends out into the bay and is accessible from both shores, the old center section was removed as a channel for navigation through Caminada Pass to Caminada Bay.

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I just though you'd like to know... besides, there is very little (nothing) to report about Anderson's reporting anything from Louisiana on this Memorial Day.