DOTD, elected officials celebrate opening of Caddo Lake Bridge with community event
MOORINGSPORT – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation joined local and state elected officials and members of the community to celebrate the official opening of the newly constructed bridge on LA 1 crossing Caddo Lake near Mooringsport in north Caddo Parish.
The event included a ribbon cutting that was open to the public, with members of the local community on either side of the bridge being some of the first to drive across the new $17.3 million structure.
The project began in October 2021 with an extensive utility relocation phase. The original bridge was built in 1940, and was closed to traffic in December 2021 due to the condition of the aging structure and with the safety of the traveling public being a top priority. It was subsequently demolished.
Construction on the new bridge began in first quarter 2022 on a slightly adjusted alignment, providing an updated, modernized precast prestressed concrete girder span structure to serve the approximately 5,000 motorists who use the bridge on a daily basis. This particular bridge is a critical connector because of its location along LA 1, which remains one of the primary north-south corridors, running through hundreds of cities and towns across Louisiana.
DOTD would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding while this crucial construction project was underway.
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.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov
DOTD, elected officials and community members celerate opening
of new Caddo Lake Bridge (LA 1) in north Caddo Parish on October 19, 2024. (Photo source: DOTD)
Community members are first to drive over newly constructed Caddo Lake Bridge (LA 1) in
north Caddo Parish directly following ribbon cutting event on October 19, 2024. (Photo source: DOTD)