Updated: LA 39; Judge Seeber Bridge, Temp. Vehicular Bridge Closure (Unplanned Maintenance)
Thursday, September 05, 2024 at 8:11:31 AM
Route: Judge Seeber Bridge LA 39 (Claiborne Ave. Orleans Parish)
Parish: Orleans
Start Date: Current
Type of Work: Unplanned maintenance
End Date: DOTD estimates the work to be completed and the bridge reopened to vehicular traffic by the end of the day on Friday, September 6. Updated information will be released as it becomes available.
Restrictions: The bridge is closed to all vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles. Marine traffic is not affected at this time.
Details: This is an unplanned maintenance project. DOTD apologizes for the inconvenience. This is an issue with the electrical system only and not structural.
Details: The Judge Seeber Bridge is temporarily closed for unplanned electrical maintenance through Friday, weather permitting. DOTD engineers responded to an issue with the opening/closing system on Wednesday evening and have been diagnosing it since. DOTD will follow up with additional information when available. Area commuters are advised to allow extra time for travel today and Friday. A detour is the St. Claude Ave. Bridge.