LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT

US 190 - Amite River Bridge

Project Details: State Proj. No.: 013-06-0032
Start date: December 2007
Finish date: January 2011
Cost: $29.5 Million
Contractor: James Construction

The Amite River bridge project is 1.2 miles in length along U.S. 190 (Florida Boulevard) beginning at La. 426 (Old Hammond Highway) and ending approximately a quarter of a mile west of La. 1032 (South River Road). Currently, this section of U.S. 190 serves nearly 26,000 vehicles per day.

The project will be built to the north of the existing bridges. The bridge will consist of two continuous spans, 2,900 feet long and 40 feet wide.

Each span will have two 12-foot lanes, a 10-foot outside shoulder, and a 4-foot inside shoulder.

The contractor will maintain two lanes of traffic in each direction throughout the duration of the project.

For more information on this project or to receive periodic e-mail updates on this project, e-mail Customer Service or call 1-877-4LA-DOTD (452-3683).

US 190 Bridge Demolition October 21, 2009 Demolition of old US 190 bridge
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