US 61: Bayou Manchac & Bayou Francois Bridges, Lane Closure Emergency Repair, East Baton Rouge & Ascension Parishes
Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:03:20 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 a lane closure at Bayou Manchac Bridge on US 61 (Airline Hwy.) 1 mile North of LA 427 (Perkins Rd.). On April 15, 2021 there will be a right lane closure for an emergency repair of the southbound guardrail on the detour bridge from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Motorists traveling southbound on US 61 detour bridge will be shifted to the left lane for this closure. This shift is necessary to allow the contractor to perform an emergency repair of the southbound guardrail.
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