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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Northshore Commuters
Anybody commute from Mandeville to Chalmette area? Just curious if better to go causeway or via Slidell? What's traffic like and what kind of commute times?
Mapquest claims 59 minutes on both routes, but shorter distance via the causeway. Just wanting some real life opinions and experience for morning and afternoon commutes.
Thanks for the help.
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
Through Slidell. Way less hassle.
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Kmoppert
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:48 pm Posts: 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
I'd skip the causeway and avoid NO all together and go through Slidell. There's a much better chance of getting stuck on the causeway because of a wreck, or on I-10 in NO due to rubbernecks than going 12 to Slidell.
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Ducaholic
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:28 pm Posts: 1014 Location: Avoyelles Parish
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
They all know what they are talking about...
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270Handiman
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm Posts: 2342 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
Also, it's only about 40-45 minutes from Mandeville to Chalmette.
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| Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:26 pm |
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
Thanks, guys! Kind of what I had been told by one person, just wanted to get some confirmation. Y'all have been a big help.
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| Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:41 pm |
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Mudweiser
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:01 am Posts: 119
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
Go through Slidell. New construction opened up to three lanes from I-12 at HWY 11 to the I-10/12 interchange. It's three lanes all the way from I-10 to to 510 to Chalmette. Like others have said, avoid Causeway at all costs.
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dadazzsaleen
MMT Addict
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
not to mention the slidell route can be 80mph most of the way.
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
Causeway shouldn't even be an option if you are visiting the chalmations. It's a way, but much longer. 1 hr commute with no traffic.
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BlueShamu
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:13 pm Posts: 5605 Location: D'town, LA
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
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sela_native
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:13 am Posts: 739
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 Re: Northshore Commuters
I normally avoid 11 bridge unless I know of a wreck on the spans. I don't like the fact that I have No where to go if a car is coming head on. Seen way to many of those on there.
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