Prospect Bridge Replacement Project update
July 21, 2010

The project engineer for the Prospect Bridge Project is very pleased with the progress to date. The Contractor is on schedule and working six days a week.

Current work:
The contractor is removing the old fender system and concrete piles from the bridge piers. They expect to be finished with this work in 2-3 weeks.

Completed work:
Crews have removed the entire old bridge structure. The new drainage work is located along La 3087 (Prospect Street) and La 24 (Main Street), and ninety percent of the drainage work is complete.

For questions or comments, contact DOTD’s Customer Service Center at 1-877-4LA-DOTD (1-877-452-3683) or e-mail [email protected]. The center is open 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also visit the project’s Web page by going to www.dotd.gov and clicking on "Projects" from the Programs & Projects section of the main menu on the left-hand side of the page and selecting the prospect bridge La 3087 Houma Project link.

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Again, we thank you for your feedback and patience during this construction. Additionally, at your convenience, please let us know how we are doing by filling out our Customer Service Survey.

State Project Number: 065-91-0016
Project Description: The new bridge and widened intersections will help to relieve congestion on this heavily traveled bridge.
Parish: Terrebonne
Start Date: May 24, 2010
Finish Date: Spring 2012
Cost: $26.7 Million
Contractor: James Construction Group