LA 39 (Claiborne Avenue): Judge Seeber Bridge Cleaning and Painting – State Project No. H.001200 NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces an update on the project to clean and paint the Judge Seeber (Claiborne Avenue) Bridge, a $4.8 million preservation project. Currently, work on the west tower is complete; the east tower is awaiting a final coat of paint; blasting operations on the lift span are scheduled for the remainder of the week, with painting to start over the weekend or early next week. Barring further inclement weather, the bridge is scheduled to reopen to traffic by the end of next week. Prior to opening, the structure must be inspected to ensure the safety of the motoring public. The contractor will still have work to perform and a permanent lane closure in each direction will be required for six to eight weeks thereafter. Last Wednesday, the change in weather brought with it high winds, which blew down the containment tarp installed on the lift span. Contractor work crews required nearly a week to reinstall the tarp in order to contain the lead-based paint being removed. DOTD continues to meet twice a week with the contractor, the design consultant, and the inspection consultants to assure project progress. The bridge is currently in the “up” position and closed to vehicular traffic, with marine traffic passing through. Detours are the St. Claude and Florida Avenue Bridges. As a reminder, all planned construction activities are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. DOTD appreciates the public’s continued patience and reminds motorists to please drive with caution through the construction zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:59:25 +0000
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