Highway 11 Bridge Project Extended to Spring 2021

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the U.S. 11 Bridge replacement project between Slidell and New Orleans is progressing, but due to COVID-19 and several tropical systems, the anticipated completion date has been extended to Spring 2021. The contractor, American Bridge Co., continues to work on the major replacement of two draw bridges. The $28.36 million project includes concrete and structural repairs, grid deck replacement, painting, installation of a new fender system and the rehabilitation of electrical and mechanical systems on the two draw bridges. The work to replace the bridges began in August 2018, with a contract time of three years.