The bridge originally charged a toll in both directions, but in May 1999, in order to ease traffic jams, it was changed to a one-way toll of $3. In August 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, the bridge was damaged, but almost all of the damage was done on the older bridge 1, and the foundation of the bridge remained intact. As the hurricane destroyed Interstate 10, Lake Ponchatreen causeway became the main access point for rescue teams to New Orleans. Iconic buildings, to see!