US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, Intermittent Lane Closures, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes
Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 2:55:01 PM
Construction has begun for State Project H.000337 US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes for a length of 1.490 miles. The type of work is clearing and grubbing, removal of bridges, grading, drainage structures, class II base course, lime treatment, pavement patching, milling asphalt concrete, asphalt concrete pavement, riprap, flexible revetment, precast concrete barrier, temporary detour roads, precast concrete piles, concrete slab span bridge, precast pre-stressed concrete girder bridges, temporary detour bridge (concrete) and related work.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that construction near the Bayou Francois Bridge on US 61 (Airline Hwy.) will begin November 14, 2019 thru November 26, 2019. There will be intermittent lane closures in the southbound lanes of US 61 (Airline Hwy.) from LA 939 (Purpera Rd.) to ¼ mile south of Purpera Rd. This closure is necessary in order for the contractor to mill and pave the inside and outside shoulders and install subsurface drainage in the median of US 61 in preparation for a detour road, which will allow the southbound US 61 Bayou Francois Bridge to be removed and replaced. DOTD will continually update on future lane restrictions.
No vehicles wider than 12’ will be allowed to pass through during these times.
Scott Lobell, P.E., P.L.S.
Project Engineer ~ District 61
Office (225) 675-5320