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• DOTD focused on bridges ahead of potential for ice Play Video

  January 20, 2022 9:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews with the Department of Transportation and Development canvassed the Huey P. Long Bridge Thursday afternoon to pre-treat potential areas of concern with isolated ice possible overnight. "Mainly the Mississippi river crossings, we're spraying brine, saltwater," spokesman Rodney Mallett said. "We're not putting down salt. Once... more »

• Three bridges in Central closed after inspections

  September 14, 2021 6:09 PM

  Three bridges in Central have been closed after routine inspections were done. The first was Frenchtown Road bridge (between Country Road and Planchet), and crews hope to finish within three weeks. According to Mayor David Barrow, the workers should be returning back to the bridge this week (weather permitting)... more »

• Nearly half of Louisiana bridges 'fair' or 'poor' according to federal statistics Play Video

  March 20, 2019 5:37 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE- Following the crash of a dump truck into the bottom of the Intracoastal Bridge, the WBRZ Investigative Unit found nearly half of the state's 12,000 bridges have fair or poor ratings. According to the Federal Highway Administration in 2018, Louisiana had 12,899 bridges. A total of 6,484... more »

• DOTD inspecting bridges damaged by weather

  March 11, 2016 2:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development are out in areas inspecting bridges due to flooding as a result of the severe weather. WBRZ has received several photos of areas flooded in Livingston, Washington, Ascension, and Tangipahoa Parishes. DOTD has responded to several areas, including Bienville and... more »

• Livingston Parish replacing more bridges Play Video

  March 7, 2016 5:34 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Another batch of bridges will be replaced in Livingston Parish as the state battles its deteriorating bridge problem. Livingston Parish has a total of 259 bridges, and around a dozen are deemed structurally deficient. Livingston Parish ranks among the best parishes when it comes to structurally sound bridges.... more »

• House passes highway bill that keeps a lid on spending

  November 5, 2015 11:09 AM

  WASHINGTON - The House has voted to continue transportation programs for six years with no significant increase in spending. That's despite warnings that the nation's roads, bridges and transit systems are falling apart. The bill passed on a 363-64 vote with wide bipartisan support. It authorizes $325 billion in spending... more »