For those who commute through Belle Chasse, upcoming construction activities on the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project are about to put a slight wrinkle in your drive. According to the announcement provided by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, travelers can expect lane closures starting today and continuing throughout the week.
Motorists utilizing LA 23 will face lane restrictions during daylight hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Northbound drivers, prepare to merge out of the left lane between Engineers Rd. and Burmaster Rd., while those heading southbound will lose the right lane from Engineers Rd. to Barriere Rd. These closures, driven by construction demands, are not just for today, but are echoed across each weekday until Friday, 3/14.
Night owls, don’t think you’ve escaped the construction impacts either; evening plans will likely need to be adjusted accordingly. Two-way traffic will take over the LA 23 southbound lanes across the new bridge tonight, as detailed by the Department’s advisory. Meanwhile, a full closure of Engineers Rd., stretching from LA 23 to Harvey Blvd., means drivers will need to navigate a detour via Lapalco Blvd -> Wall Blvd -> Harvey Blvd. This rerouting is not a one-off situation—it repeats on Tuesday, 3/11, and then on Wednesday, with traffic shifting across the old bridge instead…