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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lookahead: 11/23/24 to 12/1/24

BELLE CHASSE, LA. - The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announces the following scheduled construction activities and anticipated traffic impacts. These closures include the northbound left lane, southbound left lane, their respective left turning lanes at this intersection, and the bulb out at Burmaster. As always, these anticipated impacts are weather permitting and subject to potential changes.


A special note: the entire project team is working diligently to reduce the impact to the public caused by lane closures, including an ongoing evaluation of what lane closures can be performed at night and on weekends. We are monitoring the traffic conditions and exploring alternatives to reducing impacts with USCG, PPG, PPSO and DOTD . We want to extend a thank you to all parties for their continued cooperation. The public’s patience is very much appreciated as we complete the construction of the new Belle Chasse Bridge.



Weekday Daytime Schedule (8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

Monday, 11/25

  • LA23 southbound left lane closure starting before Outfall Canal, ending at Engineers Rd.
  • Detour from Lapalco Blvd. -> Wall Blvd. -> Harvey Blvd. -> Engineers Rd.
  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Engineers Rd., ending after Outfall Canal
  • Detour at RaceTrac Bulb Out


Tuesday, 11/26

  •  LA23 southbound left lane closure starting before Outfall Canal, ending at Engineers Rd.
  • Detour from Lapalco Blvd. -> Wall Blvd. -> Harvey Blvd. -> Engineers Rd.
  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Engineers Rd., ending after Outfall Canal
  • Detour at RaceTrac Bulb Out


Wednesday, 11/27

  • LA23 northbound closure starting at Engineers Rd., ending after Outfall Canal
  • Detour at RaceTrac Bulb Out

Friday, 11/29

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Engineers Rd., ending after Outfall Canal
  • Detour at RaceTrac Bulb Out



Nighttime Schedule (7:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.)

Saturday, 11/23

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.

Sunday, 11/24

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.

Monday, 11/25

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.

Tuesday, 11/26

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.


Wednesday, 11/27

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.


Friday, 11/29

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.


Saturday, 11/30

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.



Weekend Daytime Schedule (7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Saturday, 11/23 (7 a.m. - 2p.m.)

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.
  • Detour at RaceTrac Bulb Out

Sunday, 11/24

  • Sunday, 11/24 - Northbound Left Lane starting at Barriere Rd; end at Engineer’s Rd

Saturday, 11/30

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.

Sunday, 12/01

  • LA23 northbound left lane closure starting at Barriere Rd., ending at Engineers Rd.



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Sent: 11/22/24

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Phone: 504.354.9939

Email address: info@bellechassebridge.com

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