Street
hi-rise
What does hi-rise mean?
Not a tall building — in New Orleans 'the Hi-rise' means the steep elevated section of Interstate 10 that humps up and over the Industrial Canal east of downtown. Every local knows it as a traffic landmark and a geographic divider — 'past the Hi-rise' means you're heading into New Orleans East. The grade is sharp enough that 18-wheelers crawl up it and back-ups stretch for miles.
"Traffic's stacked all the way back to the Hi-rise — take Chef Menteur instead."
Frequently asked questions
What does Hi-rise mean?
The Hi-rise is the elevated stretch of Interstate 10 arching over the Industrial Canal, a well-known New Orleans landmark.
How do you use Hi-rise in a sentence?
Traffic was backed up all the way over the Hi-rise this morning.
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