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• 'Unexpected settlement' to delay bridge project in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  January 25, 2023 4:26 PM

  WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Construction of the new LA 1 bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in West Baton Rouge Parish will drag on up to 10 months longer than planned due to "unexpected settlement" of the structure. Engineers say the issue concerns the piles under each of the... more »

• Construction of new Intracoastal Bridge set to begin in April Play Video

  February 14, 2022 11:43 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Workers will soon begin construction on a replacement for the well-worn Intracoastal Bridge in West Baton Rouge. “This bridge was built back in the 1960s so it’s really outlived its useful life and we spend a lot of time and money on repairs and it can... more »

• Both lanes of the LA-1 Intracoastal Bridge are open following emergency repairs

  September 14, 2021 1:07 PM

  ***UPDATE: The outside southbound lane is now open to thru traffic.*** ----------------------- Effective immediately, the right, southbound lane of the LA-1 Intracoastal Bridge will be closed for emergency repairs. According to West Baton Rouge officials, the repairs are necessary to install a steel covered... more »

• Highway 415 bridge takes big step forward Play Video

  May 15, 2019 11:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tense debate in the Louisiana House of Representatives Wednesday ended with overwhelming support to fund a long-awaited road project in the capital region. A bill to redirect some of the Deepwater Horizon settlement would allow for construction to begin next year on the Highway 415 connector... more »

• Law enforcement keeps peace after bridge closure Play Video

  October 17, 2018 11:41 PM

  PORT ALLEN - West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputies are paying extra close attention to the Intracoastal Canal bridge now that the Sunshine Bridge near Donaldsonville has been closed for repairs. "We're guessing there's additional 10,000 to 15,000 vehicles being pumped through this artery," said Deputy Ken Albarez. ... more »