Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 9:00:51 AM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 22 projects around the state received bids in June. Eighteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $86.2 million.

“As we reach the midpoint of 2024, we’re pleased to continue having new projects all over our state let,” said DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue. “This month we have quite a few bridge repairs and replacements, as well as several highway rehabilitation projects. We won’t let the heat of summer stop us from continuing infrastructure improvements for all of Louisiana’s residents and guests.”

Projects awarded and their apparent low bids are as follows:

Bridge Replacement and Repair:
  • Replacement of bridges along LA 1 between Legonier and Keller in Pointe Coupee Parish: $4,843,553.90
  • Replacement of Wiggins Bayou Bridge on LA 454 in Avoyelles Parish: $10,987,538.90
  • Replacement of bridge over Coulee Duralde along Nation Rd. in Acadia Parish: $780,829.50
  • Replacement of three bridges along U.S. 71 near St. Maurice in Natchitoches and Winn parishes: $27,818,703.88
  • Replacement of Cypress Bayou and relief bridges on LA 160 in Bossier Parish: $4,024,182.00
  • Replacement of Dutchman Creek Bridge on McLin Rd. in St. Helena Parish: $1,569,692.90
  • Coulee Mine erosion control on LA 3025 in Lafayette Parish: $427,824.00
  • Phase 1 of girder repair on approaches to Mississippi River Bridge on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish: $374,000.00

Pavement/Overlay:
  • Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 943 between LA 308 and north intersection with LA 1 in Ascension Parish: $5,037,352.19
  • Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 3292 between LA 40 and Washington Parish line in St. Tammany Parish: $2,285,909.80
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on LA 3116 between LA 13 and Acadia Parish line in St. Landry Parish: $1,012,024.06
  • Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 1 between south junction of LA 1 and north junction of LA 1 in Pointe Coupee Parish: $246,164.81
  • Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage improvements on LA 3125 between LA 70 and LA 3213 in St. James Parish: $11,595,876.67
  • Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 44 between LA 3274 and LA 642 in St. James Parish: $2,497,112.45
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on LA 10 at U.S. 61 in West Feliciana Parish: $1,167,692.73

Congestion Mitigation and Safety:
  • Raising of LA 39 near Caernarvon levee in Plaquemines Parish: $778,111.00
  • Striping and rumble strips on LA 1025, LA 1026, and LA 16 in Livingston and St. Helena parishes: $1,049,975.60
  • Intersection improvements on U.S. 61 at LA 427 in Ascension Parish: $4,544,679.53

Other:
  • Sidewalks and lighting along LA 15 (Winnsboro Rd.) in Ouachita Parish: $1,970,546.67
  • Sidewalk along Old Spanish Trail in Lafayette Parish: $447,584.40
  • Sidewalks near Highland Elementary School in Ouachita Parish: $486,550.50
  • Asphalt trail and other improvements on levee on west bank of Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish: $2,235,222.21

When bids for projects are received, an “apparent low bidder” is identified, although the process of actually finalizing and awarding the contract takes about 30 days. Bid prices deemed outside of a certain range or exceeding the project budget typically trigger a more extensive evaluation. DOTD will continue to monitor increases in bid prices related to supply chain and workforce issues. After a review, DOTD may opt to have the project re-bid.

Construction projects are prioritized by road/bridge condition, urgency of improvements, type/volume of traffic, crash records, unforeseeable emergencies that caused damage, and several other factors.

For more information about these projects, please visit www.dotd.la.gov.