There are five locations along the Mississippi River that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is looking into for a possible new bridge.
“There are only five locations that the Coast Guard will allow a bridge to be built because of the way the river moves,” said DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson.
- Option 1 – Brusly to Baton Rouge
- Option 2 – Addis to Baton Rouge
- Option 3 – South of Plaquemine to St. Gabriel
- Option 4 – Addis to St. Gabriel
- Option 5 – Plaquemine to St. Gabriel
Dr. Wilson says there’s so much more involved than picking where a bridge could go.
“Which one has the most utility lines in the way? Which one will have the most traffic? Which one will offer the least amount of right of way acquisitions that will require displacements of families or businesses? Those are the comparisons you make. It’s not as simple as saying, ‘I want to cross right here,’” said Wilson.
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by Kiran Chawla at WAFB
