As of yesterday, barricades had been removed and traffic was once again moving across a new bridge on Sisters Road east of Ponchatoula.
Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said the bridge opened a week ahead of schedule.
Closed in early March, the project addressed several safety issues on the heavily traveled parish roadway. The parish acquired right-of-way to remove a dangerous curve in the middle of the bridge. Crews were then tasked with re-developing the narrow bridge into a straightaway, which was widened across two full lane spans.
Miller reminds drivers that the speed limit is still 25 mph in that area.
For updates on local road conditions and road closure notices, consult the Tangipahoa Parish Government website (www.Tangipahoa.org) and the TPG social media channels.
