Gov. Jeff Landry told West Bank business leaders that he supports the idea of building a new bridge between Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes, sparking hope among local officials that a project that has sat dormant for more than a decade will finally see movement.
Louisiana began construction on the Peters Road bridge and extension project under former Gov. Bobby Jindal and spent millions of dollars on the first phase, building a new road in Plaquemines Parish. But the project stalled after that.
At the Westbank Business & Industry Association luncheon on Friday, Landry said he agrees with state Rep. Jacob Braud, R-Belle Chasse, that the new bridge over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is needed.
“When we think about the number of workers that we have to move back and forth, the opportunity exists down the river for further economic development,” Landry said. “It makes sense to have another bridge.”…