BELLE CHASSE TUNNEL TO CLOSE FOR CLEANING

*DATE CORRECTION*

BELLE CHASSE, LA. - The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announces the southbound lanes of LA 23 through the Belle Chasse Tunnel will be closed on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 7 p.m. until Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 5 a.m.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to clean the tunnel. All work is weather permitting. As an alternate route, motorists can take the Belle Chasse Bridge (LA 23) in either direction.

To sign up for project updates, please visit bellechassebridge.com and provide your email address for notifications to come directly to your inbox as new bridge construction continues. Interested parties can submit questions to the project team via email at info@bellechassebridge.com. You can also follow us on Facebook @BelleChasseBridge and Twitter @Bridge_BC.

Plenary (previously as “Plenary Group” and now developing and maintaining PPP investments as “Plenary Americas” following its acquisition by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) is North America’s leading long-term investor, developer and operator of public infrastructure. With a reputation built on having delivered diverse and challenging privately-financed public infrastructure projects, Plenary prides itself on innovation and delivering first-class infrastructure on-time and on-budget. Plenary’s project portfolio of $16 billion across both the United States and Canada includes 50 projects in the health, transportation, defense, justice, education, and government accommodation sectors. Plenary is recognized for its holistic approach to delivering projects – embracing finance, planning, design and construction, complementary commercial development, asset management and operations. Learn more at www.plenarygroup.com or @PlenaryAmericas on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Abbe Ginn

Public Information Officer

Phone: 504.354.9939

Email address: info@bellechassebridge.com