Philosophy: LA DOTD exists to serve the transportation and water resources needs of the public. We are committed to teamwork, quality, integrity, professionalism, innovation and excellence in serving our customers. More
The new bridge, is being built 300 feet to the east of the current bridge, will have an elevation of 30 feet, which is 21 feet higher than the old bridge, and an 80-foot high-rise section near the Slidell side to allow for marine traffic. The increased elevation will allow the bridge to withstand a much higher storm surge.
The new bridge also will allow for a 50 percent increase in volume. The 60-foot width of each span will include three 12-foot lanes and two 12-foot shoulders on each side.
The project, which is being entirely funded with federal dollars, is the largest public works project in the history of Louisiana at a cost of $803 million. The new I-10 Twin Span bridge is scheduled to be complete in 2011. For more information, please visit www.twinspanbridge.com.