Huey P. Long Bridge area closures, Orleans Parish
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 3:42:00 PM
• Main Bridge and Approaches
1. Closure Westbound lanes 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. and Eastbound 1:30 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. (7 hours each night) Monday 18 February 2013 through Friday 22 February 2013 at 5:00 A.M.
2. Complete Closure Eastbound 12:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (14 hours) Saturday 23 February 2013. Reopen eastbound right lane to private and small commercial vehicles (no tractor trailers) at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday 23 February 2013 until 10:00 P.M. on Saturday the 23rd. At 10:00 P.M. on Saturday the 23rd the eastbound bridge and approaches will again be closed until 12:00 P.M. (14 hours) on Sunday the 24th. At 12:00 P.M. on Sunday the 24th the right hand Eastbank bound lanes will be reopened to personal vehicles and light commercial traffic until 5:00 A.M. on Monday the 25th. At 5:00 A.M. on Monday the 25th the eastbound bridge and approaches will be completely reopened to all traffic. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. The reason for the closure is to place concrete on the Eastbank Eastbound steel girders. This will be the second and third of three total placements for the Eastbank Eastbank bound approach.
3. Should weather or an unforeseen issue prevent the work on Saturday the 23rd the eastbound closure will be rescheduled the following week (Saturday the 3rd and Sunday the 4th of March for the same times.
• Eastbank River Road and Levee
1. Closure to through traffic from 7:00 P.M. Friday 22 February 2013 until 5:00 A.M. on Monday 25 February 2013 (34 total hours). Businesses can be accessed from each direction. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. The reason for the closure is to remove bridge overhang forms over the river road and levee.
• Clearview Parkway
1. The North bound left lane between East Corporate Blvd and Mounes will be closed until 15 March 2013. The left turn to Mounes has been relocated to the adjacent lane. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes.
2. Daily closure 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. of the southbound left lane Tuesday 19 February 2013 through Friday 22 February 2013 at 3:00 P.M. The left hand turn to the Vision Center will be open. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes. This daily closure will remain in effect until 15 March 2013.
3. Saturday 23 February 2013 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Alternating lane closures East Bank Bound
• Jefferson Highway
1. Alternating lane closures East and Westbound 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday 18 February 2013 through Saturday 23 February 2013. Placing final striping on Jefferson Highway. Please note that thermo striping is temperature sensitive and closures will be dependent on the temperature. We will update if the work is delayed and reschedule.
2. Alternating lane Closure (coordinated with the striping) 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. East and Westbound for sign installation. Tuesday 18 February 2013 through Friday 22 February 2013.
• West Bank Bridge City Avenue U-Turn
1. Closure of U-Turn under the new east bound overpass Ramp 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Tuesday 19 February 2013 through Friday 22 February 2013 at 3:00 P.M.
2. Alternating lane closures Bridge City Avenue east and west of US 90, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. On Saturday 23 February 2013. The purpose of these alternating lane closures is to sample core the concrete roadway.
• Westbank Eastbound Ramp
1. Alternate single lane closures Saturday 23 February 2013 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The purpose for the alternating closures is to do required concrete coring.

Week of 25 February 2013 through Sunday 03 March 2013

• Main Bridge and Approaches
1. Closure Westbound lanes 10:00 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. and Eastbound 1:30 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. (7 hours each night) Monday 25 February 2013 through Friday 01 March 2013 at 5:00 A.M.
2. Complete Closure Westbound 10:00 P.M. Friday 01 March 2013 to 12:00 P.M. (14 hours) Saturday 02 March 2013. Reopen Westbound right lane to private and small commercial vehicles (no tractor trailers) at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday 02 March 2013 until 10:00 P.M. on Saturday the 02 March 2013. At 10:00 P.M. on Saturday 02 March 2013 the Westbound bridge and approaches will again be closed until 12:00 P.M. (14 hours) on Sunday 03 March 2013. At 12:00 P.M. on Sunday 03 March 2013 the right hand Westbank bound lanes will be reopened to personal vehicles and light commercial traffic until 5:00 A.M. on Monday 04 March 2013. At 5:00 A.M. on Monday 04 March 2013 the Westbound bridge and approaches will be completely reopened to all traffic. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. There will be no closure to eastbound traffic during this work. The reason for the closure is to place concrete on the Eastbank Westbound steel girders. This will be the first and second of three total placements for the Eastbank Westbank bound approach.
3. Westbank Westbank Bound Approach Ramp at Bridge City Avenue 10:00 P.M. on 01 March 2013 through 12:00 P.M. on Saturday 02 March 2013 (same time as bridge Westbank bound closure). Complete thermal stripping on the Westbank Westbank Bound Ramp.
• Bridge City Avenue
1. Altenating lane closures right lanes east and westbound Monday 25 February 2013 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Installing overpass deck drain piping.

• Eastbank River Road and Levee
1. Closure to through traffic 9:00 P.M. on Friday 01 March 2013. to 12:00 P.M. (14 hours) Saturday 02 March 2013. Businesses can be accessed from each direction. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through. The reason for the closure is concrete placement on the main bridge Eastbank westbound approach.

• Clearview Parkway
1. The North bound left lane between East Corporate Blvd and Mounes will be closed until 15 March 2013. The left turn to Mounes has been relocated to the adjacent lane. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes. The turn to the Vision Center will remain open.
2. Daily closure 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. of the southbound left lane Monday 25 February 2013 through Sunday 03 March 2013 at 3:00 P.M. The left hand turn to the Vision Center will be open. The reason for the closure is to install a new 12-inch water main and build an additional turn lane and reconfigure the median from East Corporate to Mounes. This daily closure will remain in effect until 15 March 2013.