FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lookahead: 11/27/23 - 12/3/23

BELLE CHASSE, LA. - The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announces this week's scheduled construction activities and anticipated traffic impacts (all of which are subject to potential changes).


Daytime Schedule (8:00 AM-2:00 PM)

  • Monday, 11/27: LA-23 NB left lane closure from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd.
  • Tuesday, 11/28: LA-23 NB left lane closure from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd.
  • Wednesday, 11/29: LA-23 NB left lane closure from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd.
  • Thursday, 11/30: LA-23 NB left lane closure from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd.
  • Friday, 12/01: LA-23 NB left lane closure from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd.


Nighttime Schedule (7:30 PM-5:00 AM)

  • Monday, 11/27: LA-23 SB Tunnel closure
  • Tuesday, 11/28: LA-23 SB Tunnel closure
  • Wednesday, 11/29: LA-23 SB Tunnel closure


Barriere Schedule (8:00 AM-2:00 PM)

  • Tuesday, 11/28: LA-23 SB left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Wednesday, 11/29: LA-23 SB alternating lane closure from Burmaster St. to Tunnel
  • Friday, 12/01: LA-23 SB left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.


West W & Eng. Rd. Intersection

  • Wednesday, 11/29: short term temporary closure through the intersection.

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

Media Contact:



Public Information Officer

Phone: 504.354.9939

Email address: info@bellechassebridge.com

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