US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, New Traffic Pattern, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes
Thursday, October 08, 2020 at 1:42:35 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 of upcoming traffic shift at Bayou Manchac Bridge on US 61 (Airline Hwy.) 1 mile North of LA 427 (Perkins Rd.). Beginning October 16, 2020 there will be a new traffic pattern for motorists traveling northbound on US 61. Motorists will be shifted to the newly constructed soutbound bridge and will remain in this configuration for the duration of the replacement of the northbound bridge. The replacement of northbound bridge is anticipated to be completed in the Spring of 2021.
DOTD will continually update on lane restrictions.
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