Bridge City, Louisiana
Bridge City is a community of 7,297 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bridge City
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tulane University, Huey P. Long Bridge, James H. Dillard House and Aldrich–Genella House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Bridge City
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About Bridge City
Bridge City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was established in the 1930s during the construction of the Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River. The town is located on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the river.
From the Wikipedia article Bridge City, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Tulane University
School · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Huey P. Long Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes...
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Theater in LaSalle Park in Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Loyola University New Orleans
School · 2.2 mi
Private Jesuit university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans University
School · 2.8 mi
Historically black college (1869–1935)
Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment
School · 2.1 mi
Architecture school of Tulane University
White City
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Xavier University of Louisiana
School · 3.4 mi
Catholic university in the U.S state of Louisiana
Museums and landmarks33
James H. Dillard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
571 Audubon Street, New Orleans
Aldrich–Genella House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New Orleans, Louisiana
American Chicle Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Arabella Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic streetcar barn in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Blue Plate Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Bohn Motor Company Automobile Dealership
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in New Orleans, United States of America
Broadmoor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Bullitt-Longenecker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New Orleans, United States
Camp Parapet
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Civil War fortification at Shrewsbury, Louisiana, United States
Carrollton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Section of New Orleans, formerly town
Flint-Goodridge Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Former hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Gem Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Former movie theater in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Audubon Park
Park · 1.9 mi
City park in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Audubon Zoo
Park · 1.9 mi
Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Lincoln Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Noted amusement park in New Orleans, Louisiana
Restaurants and cafes94
Breads on Oak
Bakery · 1.5 mi
Bakery that offers sourdough breads, tea biscuits, brioche, cakes, tarts and brownies.
8640 Oak Street, New Orleans
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Cowbell
Restaurant · Comfort Food, Small Plates · 1.5 mi
8801 Oak Street, New Orleans
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Jacques-Imo's
Restaurant · Regional, Creole, Cajun · 1.6 mi
8324 Oak Street, New Orleans
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30
Lebanon's Cafe
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.8 mi
1500 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans
Mo-Th 11:00-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Midori Sushi and Hibachi Express
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
1120 South Carrollton Avenue
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30
Mizu Sushi Bar & Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.6 mi
5250 Jefferson Highway, Harahan
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Plum Street Snowballs
Ice cream · 1.8 mi
Snowball Shop. Open March through October. Cash only.
1300 Burdette Street, New Orleans
Su-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00
82 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship58
St. Peter A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
8321 Burthe Street, New Orleans
Tulane Catholic - St. Martin de Porres Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
1037 Audubon Street
Shopping17
Baldwin-Taylor Hardware
Hardware store · 1.6 mi
4301 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Booker T. Washington High School
School · 4.1 mi
1201 South Roman St., New Orleans
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview
School · 5.4 mi
990 Harrison Ave, New Orleans
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
School · 2.7 mi
5712 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans
Foundation Preparatory Academy
School · 6.0 mi
3121 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans
Healthcare7
Map of Bridge City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 77°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Audubon Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson Parish has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Jefferson 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Elmwood 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Westwego 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Harahan 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Metairie 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Avondale 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- River Ridge 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Waggaman 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Marrero 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Harvey 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bridge City, Houses at Dead End with Huey P. Long Bridge in distance, 2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge City, LA 70094, USA - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- DillardHouseFrontA, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ColumnsStChasFromStreetcarAug2008Uptown2, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bullitt-Longnecker House, New Orleans, May 2023 - 2, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StPeterAMECadizFascadeJune2008, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steamfest07Choochoo4, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audubon Blvd 14 NOLA Feb 2012 A, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CampParapet21Jan2008DRView, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BluePlateBroadmoorMay07B, see above, CC BY 3.0
- MetCem1932Schoolchildren1, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- BroadmoorLives, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- BroadmoorBohnWingedWheel, Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
- Magnolia Lane Plantation House Posted, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChicletsFactoryFigDanteJan2010, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewcombHallDownsideCenterJan08, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OddFellowsRestGateNOLA1, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LatterLibraryStoneSignHouse, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- FishermensExchangeMuseumWestwego, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aldrich–Genella House, New Orleans, January 2026 - 20, Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uptown7June06MagnoliaBluetarps, No machine-readable author provided. Infrogmation assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- LongueVue5Jan07BackC, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Streetcar in New Orleans, USA1, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gem 3940 Thalia, Karen Apricot, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LouisianaAv7June2006HospitalB, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arabella Station NOLA Exterior 2009, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audubon Zoo New Orleans December 2006 02, MeRyan, CC BY 2.0
- AudubonPark1, Photo by Chad Carson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Breads on Oak, New Orleans, 1 October 2026 - 4, Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Voyage under the Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana - Panorama view from Mississippi River, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Cargill-Westwego Grain Elevator and port facility, Nine Mile Point, Louisiana, 10 March 2022 - 04, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain
- Cross-Road - Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, LA, bridge pier, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, LA - City Of Bridges, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana - Infinity, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, LA, US90, Mississippi River, formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Entergy Corp, Ninemile 6 power plant, Louisiana, 2019, Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Infinite - Huey P. Long Bridge pier, Jefferson Parish, LA with Metairie CBD Towers in background, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Infinitude - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Bridge Mirror - Huey P. Long Bridge, Jefferson Parish, LA, June 2013, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
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