US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, Lane Closure, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes **Extended Dates**
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:48:58 AM
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 of an upcoming lane closure at Bayou Manchac Bridge on US 61 (Airline Hwy.) 1 mile North of LA 427 (Perkins Rd.). Due to weather these dates have been extended. Motorist should expect delays on Monday September 21, 2020 through Friday September 25, 2020 Monday September 28, 2020 the left northbound lane on US 61 will have a continuous closure, weather permitting. This closure is to begin September 21, 2020 at 8:00am and end September 25, 2020 by 4:00pm. This closure is necessary to allow the contractor to begin milling and paving the diversion in preparation for the next construction phase. A suggested alternate route would be LA 427 (Old Perkins Rd.) to Highland Road.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Scott Lobell, P.E., P.L.S.
Project Engineer ~ District 61
Office (225) 675-5320