Lane closures and traffic shift planned for U.S. 90
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 4:13:28 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Deidra Druilhet
October 21, 2014 337-262-6133
BROUSSARD, LA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that work will begin Thursday, October 23 to shift U.S. 90 traffic to new, temporary travel lanes between Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Albertson Parkway in Broussard. Shifting traffic will allow construction work to begin in the center portion of the roadway.
Work planned for October 23 will include the installation of temporary pavement striping between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The construction crews will also begin installing concrete barriers along the median between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. The eastbound barriers will be installed October 23 and 24 with installation of the westbound barriers planned for October 27 and 28. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the barrier installation work.
Once the traffic shift is in place two U.S. 90 east and westbound travel lanes will remain open but lane widths will be reduced to 11 feet. Oversized loads wider than 22 feet will not be allowed to pass through the work zone. These vehicles should use alternate routes that include LA 89, LA 182, LA 352 and LA 31. Emergency vehicles will continue to have access to the area.
The planned work is weather dependent, and may be re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
As part of DOTD’s Geaux South construction program, this $57.1 million effort will widen U.S 90 to six-lanes from Albertson Parkway to north of the Ambassador Caffery intersection in Broussard. The project will also include construction of a U.S. 90 overpass above Albertson Parkway, a new railroad overpass, and modification of the adjacent frontage roads. Work on the project is slated for completion in mid-2017.
Geaux South is a $3 billion multi-year construction program that will convert approximately 160 miles of the current U.S. 90 corridor to Interstate 49 South. When completed, I-49 will extend from the current terminus at I-10 in Lafayette to the West Bank Expressway in New Orleans.
The Geaux South program will facilitate economic growth, improve access, reduce future traffic congestion, and improve connectivity throughout the state’s transportation system. Completion of the project will improve the daily commute for workers by decreasing travel time and enhancing safety. Additionally, the planned improvements will allow local governments to evacuate residents easier in the event of a natural disaster.
For more information on the Geaux South program, visit www.GeauxSouth49.com. You may also follow progress at www.Facebook.com/GeauxSouthI49, and on Twitter @GeauxSouth49.
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