The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has reopened the Judge Seeber (Claiborne) Bridge eight hours ahead of schedule, after a weekend closure. DOTD contractor Boh Bros. Construction Co. completed re-tensioning the main lifting cables installed last spring, during the last phase of work on the structure.

            Evening rush hour traffic can now take the Judge Seeber Bridge as a route to and from the Lower Ninth Ward and St. Bernard Parish areas. The next scheduled closure is January 21-23, 2011.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

            For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Motorists can access up-to-date travel information by dialing 511 or by visiting www.511la.org. Out of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511)