New bridge construction begins in Baton Rouge

Lines of traffic continue to stretch — sometimes for miles — during rush-hour traffic, but work is finally underway on a project that could reduce the long waits.

The long-awaited construction on a three-lane northbound Intracoastal Waterway Bridge is underway for one of the busiest routes in the Greater Baton Rouge region.

The $115.8 million comes as industrial projects stretching from Port Allen to Plaquemine and the White Castle/Donaldsonville area will soon move into high gear…

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