DOTD announces winch replacement project for Black Bayou Bridge in Calcasieu Parish
Tuesday, July 06, 2021 at 3:13:46 PM
DOTD announces winch replacement project for Black Bayou Bridge in Calcasieu Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that beginning Wednesday, July 7, 2021, construction will begin on project that will replace the winch system on the Black Bayou Bridge on LA 384 over the Intracoastal Waterway.
The project, which costs $695,260, will remove the hydraulic winch system and replace it with an electric winch system. The new electric winches will improve the service of the moveable bridge and help prevent unscheduled downtime.
The project includes a 2-week full closure to vehicle traffic on the bridge. This closure will be announced as the information becomes available. Intermittent alternating lane closures will occur as needed, and flaggers will maintain traffic.
The project is anticipated to be complete in fall 2021, weather permitting.
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.
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