Huey P. Long Bridge area closures, Orleans Parish
Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 2:00:00 PM
Week of Monday18 March 2013 through Sunday 24 March 2013
• Main Bridge
1. Complete Closure Westbound 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. and Eastbound 1:30 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. (7 hours each night) Monday 18 March 2013 through Friday 22 March 2013 at 5:00 A.M. Emergency Vehicles will be allowed through. The purpose of the closures is to stage bridge deck and painting materials.
2. Complete Closure Westbound 10:00 P.M. to 5:00 A.M.(7 hours) Friday 22 March 2013 until Saturday 23 March 2013 at 5:00 A.M. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. Reason for the closure is slip-forming concrete barrier on the new Eastbank westbound approach left lanes adjacent to the railroad. Should weather prevent the work it will be rescheduled for Saturday the 23rd beginning at 10:00 P.M. and ending on Sunday the 24th at 5:00 A.M.
• Bridge City Avenue/Seven Oaks Blvd
1. Alternating lane Closures 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (5 hours daily) Monday 18 March 2013 through Friday 33 March 2013 at 2:00 P.M. The reason for the closures is to wash, paint, and install metal handrails on the new eastbound overpass.
2. Alternating lane Closures 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday 23 March 2013. The reason for the closures is to wash, paint, and install metal handrails on the new eastbound overpass.
• Westbank River Road (LA 541)
1. Closure to through traffic 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Tuesday 19 March 2013 through Thursday 21 March 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. Detour will be clearly marked. Installation of light base supports on the new westbank bridge approach over LA 541.
• Eastbank River Road and Levee Under the HPL
1. Nightly closure to through traffic under the bridge 7:00 P.M. top 5:00 A.M. Monday 18 March 2013 through Sunday 24 March 2013 at 5:00 A.M. Businesses and customers can access the businesses from each direction on river road but only emergency vehicles will be allowed though the road and no bicycle or pedestrian traffic will be allowed on the levee during the nightly closures. Police will be on site to assist. The reason for the closures is to install painter access over the road on the new east and west bound steel girders.
• Jefferson Highway/Clearview
1. Alternating lane closures under the new overpasses 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. (6 hours daily) Monday 18 March 2013 through Friday 22 March 2013 at 3:00 P.M. the reason for the closures is to wash, paint, and hang metal barrier rail on the new westbound overpass
2. Alternating lane closures under the new overpasses 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (10 hours daily) Saturday 23 March 2013. The reason for the closures is to wash, paint, and hang metal barrier rail on the new westbound overpass
• Clearview Parkway
1. The North bound left lane between East Corporate Blvd and Mounes will be closed until 28 March 2013. The left turn to Mounes has been relocated to the adjacent lane. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes. The turn to the Vision Center will remain open.
2. Daily closure 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. of the southbound left lane Monday 18 March 2013 through Saturday 23 March 2013 at 3:00 P.M. The left hand turn to the Vision Center will be open. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes. This daily closure will remain in effect until 28 March 2013.
Week of Monday 25 March 2013 through Sunday 31 March 2013
• Main Bridge
1. Complete closure westbound 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. and eastbound 1:30 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. (7 hours nightly) Monday 25 March 2013 through Sunday 31 March 2013 at 5:00 A.M. Staging of bridge painting materials and removal of the work platforms under the main bridge spans. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through.
2. Alternating lane closures Eastbound Saturday 30 March 2013 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.. Reason for the closure is stripping activities and opening of the eastbound flyover Bridge City Avenue/Seven Oaks Blvd. Should weather prevent the work on Saturday it will be rescheduled for Sunday the 31st at the same times.
• Bridge City Avenue/Seven Oaks Blvd.
1. Alternating lane Closures under the overpasses 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Monday 25 March 2013 through Friday 29 March 2013 at 2:00 P.M. Reason for the closure is washing overpass deck, painting, and placing metal rail on the eastbound overpass.
• Jefferson Highway at Clearview
1. Alternating lane closures 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. daily Monday 25 March 2013 through Friday 29 March 2013. Reason for the alternating closures is to wash/clean overpass decks, paint, and place metal guardrail.
• Clearview Parkway
1. The North bound left lane between East Corporate Blvd and Mounes will be closed until 28 March 2013. The left turn to Mounes has been relocated to the adjacent lane. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes.
2. The South bound left lane between Mounes and East Corporate Blvd will be closed 24/7 until 06 April 2013. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes.