LA 541/US 90/Eastbank Jefferson Highway, Jefferson Parish, Road and Lane Closures
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 9:03:00 AM
Complete closure of Westbank EASTBOUND bridge from 10:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. (14 hours) Friday 16 November 2012 at 10:00 P.M. until Saturday 17 November 2012 at 12:00 P.M. At 12:00 P.M. the Westbank EASTBOUND right lane will be reopened to cars and light commercial traffic until 10:00 P.M. At 10:00 P.M. on Saturday 17 November 2012 the westbank EASTBOUND approach will again be closed until 12:00 P.M. on Sunday 18 November 2012. At 12:00 P.M. on Sunday the right lane will be reopened to cars and light commercial traffic. Both Westbank EASTBOUND lanes will be completely opened at 5:00 A.M. on Monday 19 November 2012. As usual large trucks and commercial carriers will be restricted to the right lane. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through during all complete closures. The westbound approach and main bridge lanes will not be closed during the eastbound closures. The closures are to place concrete deck on the westbank EASTBOUND steel girder spans. Both lanes on the westbound side of the bridge will remain open at all times.
Westbank River Road (LA 541) and Levee
Complete closure to through and pedestrian traffic from 9:00 A.M . to 2:00 P.M. (5 hours daily) Tuesday 13 November 2012 through Friday 16 November 2012 at 2:00 P.M. A detour will be clearly marked, police will be on hand to assist if needed. The closure is required in order to remove deck overhang from the Westbank westbound roadway over LA 541 and the Levee.
Westbank Bridge City Avenue/Seven Oaks Blvd at US 90 eastbound
Two lane alternating lane closures Under the new Eastbbound overpass 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (5 hours daily) beginning Tuesday 13 November 2012 and Ending on Friday 16 November 2012 at 2:00 P.M. The lane restrictions are needed to place the overpass bridge deck overhangs.
Eastbank Jefferson Highway from Plantation to Jefferson Heights
Jefferson Highway Eastbound Middle and right lanes closed from Boyce to St. George Tuesday 13 November 2012 at 9:00 A.M. until Wednesday 14 November 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Placing protective concrete collar and adjusting/repairing waterline valve (the valves straddle the lanes) and completing paving operations. Businesses and their customers will have full access during the lane restrictions, the closure is duration is needed for concrete curing and some paving activity around Boyce. We will start cylinder breaks at 7:00 P.M. until the required strength is met. If strength is met before 3:00 P.M. the two closed roadway lanes will be opened.
Jefferson Highway Westbound Middle and right lanes closed from St. George to Clearview Wednesday 14 November 2012 at 9:00 A.M. until Thursday 15 November 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Placing protective concrete collar and adjusting/repairing waterline valve and paving operations. Businesses and their customers will have full access during the lane restrictions, the merge lane to the Clearview North Frontage Road will be open. The closure is duration is needed for concrete curing. We will start cylinder breaks at 7:00 P.M. until the required strength is met. If strength is met before 3:00 P.M. on Thursday the two closed roadway lanes will be opened. Lanes will be reopened as soon a paving cool enough to allow the traffic.
Alternating lane closures beginning eastbound and moving to westbound Jefferson Highway from 7:30 P.M. to 5:00 A.M. (9-1/2 hours nightly) beginning on Wednesday 14 November 2012 and ending at 5:00 A.M. on Thursday 15 November 2012 at 5:00 A.M. Reason for the lane restrictions is to place final Superpave wearing surface on east and west bound Jefferson Highway and ST. George Avenue. Large Trucks will not be able to make the turn at St. George and will have to detour to Clearview North Frontage road. St. George at Jefferson Highway Westbound will be reopened completely by 5:00 A.M. on Thursday the 15th. Police will be on hand to assist as needed. Businesses and their customers will have full access to the business.
Alternating lane closures 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Thursday 15 November 2012 through Friday 16 November 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Striping operations for the new road surface. Businesses and their customers will have full access to the business.
Alternating lane closures 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturday 17 November 2012. Striping operations for the new road surface. Businesses and their customers will have full access to the business.
Week of Sunday 18 November 2012 through Sunday 25 November 2012
Main Bridge – No closures planned
Jefferson Highway East and Westbound Plantation to Jefferson Heights East
Alternating lane closures 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday 19 November 2012 through Wednesday 21 November 2012 at 3:00 P.M. Stripping operations on Jefferson Highway.
Weather permitting we will have all paving and striping operations completed on Jefferson Highway by 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday 21 November 2012.
There will be no schedule work on the Thanksgiving weekend from Thursday 22 November 2012 through Sunday 25 November 2012.