The Bayou Stumpy Bridge opened to traffic since May 27th.  Remaining work on this bridge will take place under traffic.

Bayou Patout Bridge work is ongoing, with completion expected in early 2012.

Current Work:

Crews are grading road foundation for the new roadway approaches. Also, the traffic barrier platforms, caps, and deck corms for North and South Bank are ongoing.  Lastly, we are working on the operator house components.

Upcoming Work:
• Installation of pile end bents and approach slabs
• Operator House construction
• Hydraulic and Electrical Bridge Machinery
• Continuation of Timber Fender System Work
• Continuation of Steel Swing-span Deck Work

Completion:

When Patout Bridge is completed, traffic will be placed on the new bridge and the old bridge will be removed.

Learn more about the job by visiting the project’s Web page at www.dotd.la.gov. Click on “Projects” from the “Programs & Projects” section of the main menu on the left-hand side of the page and select the “Weeks Island Bridges Project” link.

You can also follow the Weeks Island Bridges Project on Facebook. Once you open a Facebook account, project information can be accessed by entering "Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development" or "Weeks Island Bridges Replacement Project" into the search field.

For additional questions or comments, or to sign up to receive e-mail updates, contact DOTD’s Customer Service Center at 1-877-4LA-DOTD (1-877-452-3683) or e-mail dotdcs@la.gov.  The center is open 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.