The Lincoln Beach Access Bridge is one of 15 community projects that U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, secured funding for in a 2024 spending bill. “If you think about Jim Crow Lincoln ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new $4.1 million federal funding allocation will be used to build an access bridge to Lincoln Beach in New Orleans. Leaders with the City of New Orleans announced ...

Once fully redeveloped, this historic site will be a place of pride for New Orleans East and our entire city. I look forward to one day crossing the Lincoln Beach Bridge with Congressman Carter to ...

The beach is intended to be a sanctuary for everyone -- young and old. New Orleans native Lavonte Lucas, 24, says he’s excited for the future. “I hope this will be an opportunity to bridge the ...

New Orleans leaders plan to reopen Lincoln Beach in time for next summer, making it the city's first public beach in decades. Why it matters: Now is the time to give your input about what features ...

“I used to live in New Orleans East, so connecting the stories of Lincoln Beach and seeing the old ... access tunnel and potentially a pedestrian bridge over the flood wall.

Michael Pellet and Reggie Ford helped spearhead the cleanup of Lincoln Beach, which is now about to undergo restoration by the city of New Orleans. Credit...Bryan Tarnowski for The New York Times ...