December 19, 2011

Current work: The contractor is constructing the median barrier wall and the bridge widening on the I-12 overpass at U.S. 11. The concrete recovering and the newly set concrete girders on span 1 have been completed. Also, the contractor is forming up the riser wall and concrete crash wall in this area. The existing steel girder will be removed and replaced.

For questions or comments, contact DOTD’s Customer Service Center at 1-877-4LA-DOTD (1-877-452-3683) or e-mail customerservice@dotd.la.gov. The center is open 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also visit the project’s Web page by going to www.dotd.gov and clicking on "Projects" from the Programs & Projects section of the main menu on the left-hand side of the page and selecting the I-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Project link.

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Again, we thank you for your feedback and patience during this construction. Additionally, at your convenience, please let us know how we are doing by filling out our Customer Service Survey.

State Project Number: 454-04-0080

Start date: January 2011

Finish date: Summer 2012

Cost: $25.7 million

Contractor: James Construction LLC