FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Weekly Lookahead: 12/4/23 - 12/10/23

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 LA-23 Schedule

Monday 12/4:

  • LA-23 northbound right lane closed of from Barriere Rd. through the bridge starting at 9:30AM
  • LA-23 southbound left lane closure from X St. to Barriere Rd.

Tuesday 12/5:

  • Eastbound Engineers Rd. shoulder (See below traffic impacts for the West W. St. intersection)

Wednesday 12/6:

  • LA-23 southbound left lane / right lane alternating lane closures from Burmaster St. to Belle Chasse Tunnel.

Thursday 12/7:

  • LA-23 northbound left lane closed from Barriere Rd. to Engineers Rd. from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM


Nighttime Schedule

  • No closures currently scheduled


West W & Eng. Rd. Intersection

  • Tuesday 12/5: Asphalt paving to occur with access being temporarily disrupted and fully restored by EOD. (See attached detour map for West W. St. residents/businesses to utilize during temporary traffic disruptions).


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Public Information Officer

Phone: 504.354.9939

Email address: info@bellechassebridge.com

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