US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, Intermittent Lane Shift, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes *Postponed*
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:21:10 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 upcoming lane shift at Bayou Francois:
Bayou Francois Bridge construction on US 61 (Airline Hwy.) from LA 939 (Purpera Rd.) to ΒΌ mile south of Purpera Rd. traffic shift will be postponed until October 30, 2020, due to impending weather. Motorists will remain in the current configuration in a single travel lane going in northbound direction. In the southbound direction motorist will be shifted to the outside lane of the newly constructed southbound bridge. This shift is necessary to allow the contractor to begin work in the median in preparation for guardrail installation.
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