Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Maintenance Project
January 2012
Completed Work:
Over the last month, crews focused their efforts on cleaning to prepare the surface for the painting of selected areas below the deck of the bridge.
Current Work:
Work on the substructure continues. Crews are working on structural metal repairs and installing some replacement handrails, which include sets of newly cast replacement pistols.
Future Work:
Lane closures will continue until the end of March 2012. The contractor is behind schedule, but has taken measures to gain progress.
For questions or comments, 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. 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 Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Maintenance 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.
Project Details:
State Project: H.006783
Start date: June 2011
Finish date: Early 2012
Cost: $5.7 million
Contractor: Topcor Services