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Hurricane-hit bridge reopens early
Published: January 05, 2006
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is to reopen the westbound lanes of the I-10 “twin spans” bridge tomorrow, eight days ahead of schedule. Round-the-clock repairs started on 12 September, two weeks after a storm surge during Hurricane Katrina knocked 435 segments out of alignment. Sixty-four segments were damaged so badly they had to be discarded. Phase 1 of the project returned the eastbound lanes to use in October. In Phase 2, the remaining concrete spans were realigned and prefabricated bridge sections were inserted on the westbound side to form two lanes. Phase 3 involves an annually-renewable contract to maintain, repair or replace the temporary bridge panels. Bids will be opened in spring for a new, three-lane bridge with a higher elevation. |
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