ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces the start of a $1.6 million project to rehabilitate La. 39 (Judge Perez Drive) from La. 47 (Paris Road) to the Lake Borgne Canal Bridge in St. Bernard Parish. The project is designed to restore and preserve the existing roadway.
Forby Contracting, Inc. of Minnesota will perform the work, which will include concrete patching on the portions of the roadway and overlaying the asphalt section on Judge Perez from Paris to the bridge. The project is scheduled for completion by May 2014.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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 930 miles of interstate and 13,000 bridges, 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)
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