FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lookahead: 3/22/24 - 3/30/24

BELLE CHASSE, LA. - The Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announces the following scheduled construction activities and anticipated traffic impacts. As always, these anticipated impacts are subject to potential changes.


Additionally, in recognition of the anticipated additional traffic for the New Orleans Air Show this weekend, the “old” Belle Chasse Bridge will not lift during the late afternoon - early evening hours on both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy the Air Show and stay safe!

 


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

  • Tuesday, 3/26 - LA 23 southbound right lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Wednesday, 3/27 - LA 23 southbound right lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd. and LA 23 right lane northbound closure across the old bridge
  • Thursday, 3/28 - LA 23 southbound right lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Friday, 3/29 - LA 23 southbound right lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.

Daytime Weekend Schedule (7:ooAM - 5:00PM)

  • Saturday, 3/30 -LA 23 southbound right lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.


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

  • Monday, 3/25 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Tuesday, 3/26 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Wednesday, 3/27 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Thursday, 3/28 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Friday, 3/29 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.
  • Saturday, 3/30 - LA 23 southbound left lane closure from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd.


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 [email protected]You can also follow the project on Facebook @BelleChasseBridge and Twitter @Bridge_BC.

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Phone: 504.354.9939

Email address: [email protected]

Website: www.bellechassebridge.com

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