Inspections continue on I-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:39:09 AM

Inspections continue on I-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish


BATON ROUGE – Bridge inspections are ongoing on I-55 in St. John the Baptist Parish where there was a multi-vehicle crash on Monday.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews will be using specialized equipment, such as ground-penetrating radar, as part of the inspection process.

There is no timeline for completion of the inspections or for the re-opening of I-55. There are some areas remaining that must be cleaned before inspection.

The extent of the damage and the possible repairs needed are not known at this time. In the small areas where visual inspections have taken place, spalling related to the heat from the fires has been found.