US 190: LA 22-Lonesome Road Widening
Friday, October 04, 2013 at 1:13:00 PM
MANDEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces an update on the project to widen U.S. Highway 190 from La. 22 to Lonesome Road in St. Tammany Parish, an $11.3 million capacity improvement project.
This week’s construction activities are as follows.
· Installation of base course for the new eastbound roadway, from St. Ann Street to St. Joseph Street.
· Bridge crews pouring sidewalk and barrier rail for the new westbound bridge and installing large rip rap on the bridge embankment of the westbound bridge.
· Three drainage crews are currently working at different locations throughout the project limits.
o Crew 1 is installing drainage structures from N. Chinchuba Gardens towards St. Ann Street.
o Crew 2 is installing drainage structures from the outfall at Chinchuba Creek to the entrance/exit of Cherry Creek Subdivision.
o Crew 3 is installing drainage structures from Lonesome Road to the entrance/exit of Cherry Creek subdivision.
All planned construction activities are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.