DOTD Nears Key Decision
Louisiana’s long-awaited new Mississippi River Bridge is moving into its next phase. According to Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Glenn Ledet, officials expect to narrow three proposed bridge locations to one preferred route by the end of the year.
The project began by evaluating 32 possible crossings between the Wilkinson Bridge and Sunshine. Engineers eventually narrowed the options to three locations, all connecting Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 30 in Iberville Parish…