DOTD Transfers Bridge Bundling Initiative to Office of Louisiana Highway Construction
Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:28:14 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is partnering with the newly formed Office of Louisiana Highway Construction to expedite the state’s bridge bundling program. The collaboration is a significant step in addressing aging infrastructure through a streamlined, innovative approach.
DOTD recently issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for three bridge bundling packages, launching a new strategy to replace or rehabilitate 62 aging bridges statewide. The initiative groups multiple bridges into coordinated construction packages to maximize efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate project delivery.
“Collaboration and partnership with the new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction ensures this work can begin sooner,” said DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet. “Our collaborative approach marks a transformational shift in how Louisiana delivers critical infrastructure projects. It reflects the team effort envisioned by Governor Landry and the state legislators, with the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction utilizing its emergency contracting authority to address the urgent needs of the state and DOTD providing support and oversight to ensure all federal standards are met.”
The Office of Louisiana Highway Construction was established by Act No. 389 during the 2025 Legislative Session. Led by Executive Director Archie Chaisson III, the office is charged with reimagining project delivery, privatizing certain functions and overseeing the creation, maintenance and repair of nonfederal state highways.
“This initiative reflects exactly why the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction was created,” said Chaisson, Executive Director of the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction. “Working with DOTD, we can move projects forward faster, address critical infrastructure needs and deliver long-term improvements that benefit communities across Louisiana.”
The bridge bundling program is part of DOTD’s plan for Transforming Transportation, a statewide initiative to modernize infrastructure through performance-based, cost-efficient solutions.
The first seven of the 62 bridges currently scheduled for replacement or rehabilitation are:
- LA 513 Brushy Bayou in DeSoto Parish
- LA 147 Brown Creek in Jackson Parish
- LA 487 Brushy Bayou in Natchitoches Parish
- LA 36 Creek in St. Tammany Parish
- LA 1062 Drain in Tangipahoa Parish
- LA 82 Canal in Vermilion Parish
- LA 463 Boddy Branch in Vernon Parish
Further details on bridge locations are available here.
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