Updated: US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Bridge: Emergency Closure (US 90, Chef Menteur Hwy), Orleans Parish
Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:23:40 AM
Friday, March 6, 2026:US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Bridge Update:
• Structural deterioration was identified during further evaluation of the US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Bridge. • DOTD crews are preparing repairs and coordinating scaffolding installation to access affected areas. • Repairs will include removing deteriorated steel and installing new structural steel components. • DOTD estimates repairs will take approximately six weeks once scaffolding installation begins. • Marine traffic remains open.
Original Release: February 26, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has closed the US 90 Chef Menteur Pass Bridge due to structural concerns identified during a bridge inspection.
The bridge will remain closed to vehicular traffic until further notice.
Marine traffic will remain open.
DOTD will provide updates as additional information becomes available.
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.
Additional Information:
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org 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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