UPDATED: Superior Canal Bridge on LA 82 near MM 80 is NOW OPEN to thur Traffic - Cameron Parish
Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 3:06:48 PM
Update: Superior Bridge is NOW OPEN to Thru Traffic.
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UPDATED: As of Wednesday, July 5 material are onsite and the Contractor has begun the emergency repairs on Superior Bridge. The bridge is anticipated to reopen to vehicle traffic by mid-july, weather depending.
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Cameron Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the repairs to Superior Canal Bridge on LA 82 are expected to start next week. The bridge is anticipated to reopen to vehicle traffic by mid-July, weather depending.
The bridge was closed on June 7, 2023, after a field inspection revealed the need for structural repairs. The onsite contractor, C.E.C. Inc., has been working to finalize procurement and fabrication of the necessary bridge parts. Fabricated material for Superior Canal Bridge is expected to be delivered the middle of next week.
C.E.C. Inc. continues to conduct the repairs in the quickest manner possible.
C.E.C. Inc. was awarded the contract for Project H.014549 with a bid of $1,956,116 in October 2022. The project will conduct repairs caused by Hurricane Laura to Grand Chenier and Superior Bridges mechanical components, electrical components, bridge operator house, and structural members. This project is currently underway. The components found deficient in the recent inspection were not included in this project.
Detour:
Motorists heading east along LA 82 (Cameron to Pecan Island):
- Take LA 27 N (Holmwood) to LA 14 E (Kaplan), then LA 35 S (Forked Island), then LA 82 S to Pecan Island.
Motorists heading west along LA 82 (Pecan Island to Cameron):
- Take LA 82 N (Forked Island), then LA 35 N (Kaplan), then LA 14 W (Holmwood), then LA 27 S to Cameron.
Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.
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