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Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 8:05:53 AM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 17 projects around the state received bids in July. Thirteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $65.4 million.

One notable upcoming project is work in preparation for the closure of the Washington St. off-ramp from I-10 eastbound in Baton Rouge. The closure of the ramp is part of the larger ongoing I-10 widening project, which will improve traffic flow, decrease congestion, and modernize interchanges, all for the sake of improving public safety.

Projects awarded and their apparent low bids are as follows:

Congestion Mitigation and Safety:
  • Striping, signage, and barriers in preparation for closure of I-10 eastbound off-ramp at Washington St. in East Baton Rouge Parish: $311,025.15
  • Pedestrian safety improvements on U.S. 61 at I-10 eastbound off-ramp in Orleans Parish: $647,836.52
  • Pavement markers and striping on I-10 between I-210 and U.S. 165 in Calcasieu Parish: $273,245.00
  • Pavement markers and striping on I-10, I-110, I-12, and U.S. 90 in Assumption and East Baton Rouge parishes: $1,140,903.90

Bridge Replacement and Repair:
  • Replacement of LA 544 overpass over I-20 in Lincoln Parish: $39,212,800.95
  • Repair of Trinity Drainage Canal Bridge along I-10 in Iberville Parish: $290,681.05

Pavement/Overlay:
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on U.S. 165 between LA 4 and Union Pacific overpass in Caldwell Parish: $8,365,554.00
  • Grading, milling, patching, and overlay on LA 3161 between LA 3235 and W. Main St. in Lafourche Parish: $936,651.95
  • Micro-surfacing aggregate and asphalt on LA 27 between LA 397 and LA 14 in Calcasieu Parish: $590,806.00
  • Micro-surfacing on LA 27 between White Acres Rd. and LA 110 in Beauregard Parish: $691,877.85
  • Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 821 between LA 820 and LA 145 in Lincoln Parish: $3,366,081.92
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on LA 14 and LA 380 between LA 14 and LA 26 in Jefferson Davis Parish: $1,016,564.87
  • Overlay of portions of LA 511, LA 614, LA 789, and U.S. 80 in Bossier and Caddo parishes: $2,297,165.18
  • Overlay of portions of LA 177, LA 4, and U.S. 371 in Bienville, DeSoto, and Red River parishes: $2,649,966.91
  • Paving, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 349 between LA 347 and LA 352 in St. Martin Parish: $2,020,493.80

Other:
  • Ferry pontoon barge drydock for inspection, repairs, and painting: $576,850.00
  • Roof replacement at DOTD headquarters building in East Baton Rouge Parish: $984,000.00

When bids for projects are received, an “apparent low bidder” is identified, although the process of actually finalizing and awarding the contract takes about 30 days. Bid prices deemed outside of a certain range or exceeding the project budget typically trigger a more extensive evaluation. DOTD will continue to monitor increases in bid prices related to supply chain and workforce issues. After a review, DOTD may opt to have the project re-bid.

Construction projects are prioritized by road/bridge condition, urgency of improvements, type/volume of traffic, crash records, unforeseeable emergencies that caused damage, and several other factors.

For more information about these projects, please visit www.dotd.la.gov.