ATTENTION MOTORISTS – The Louisiana Depart- ment of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21. LA 321/Hebert Lane at Ruth Bridge Hwy, will be closed to traffic, including emergency vehicles. This is phase 1 of a $4M bridge replacement proj- ect along Hwy. LA 321 from LA 351 to LA 347. (Sally Angelle)
$4M project to replace three timber bridges
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that beginning today (Wed., Feb. 21) construction will commence on a $4,146.124.20 bridge replacement project along La. 321 (Hebert Ln.) from La. 351 (Ruth Bridge Hwy) to La. 347 (Poydras Hwy) in St. Martin Parish.
This project will consist of the following work:
•Removal of three existing timber bridges
•Installation of a new concrete slab span bridge
•Class II base course
•Asphalt concrete surfacing
•Installation of drainage structures and related work