The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the U.S. 11 Bridge replacement project, between Slidell and New Orleans, is progressing and should be completed by September 2021.
The contractor, American Bridge Co., continues to work on the $28.36 million project to replace two drawbridges.
The project includes pouring concrete and structural repairs, grid deck replacement, painting, and installation of a new fender system, and the rehabilitation of electrical and mechanical systems on the two drawbridges. The work to replace the bridges began in August 2018, with a contract time of three years, which ends in September 2021.
The bridge remains closed to vehicle traffic but is open to marine traffic with a horizontal limit of 70 feet.
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone.
