DOTD ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LA47 BRIDGE CLOSURE IN ORLEANS PARISH
NEW ORLEANS — The Intracoastal Waterway Gulf Outlet (IWGO) Bridge, also known as the Green Bridge, on LA 47 in Orleans Parish will close Friday, February 4, 2022 beginning at 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022.
The bridge will also close Friday, February 11, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022.
The closure will allow crews to perform a topographic 3D scan and survey of the bridge in preparation for a future rehabilitation project.
The detour routes are as follows:
• LA 39 to I-10
• U.S. 90 to I-10
• I-10 EB to LA 39 (North Claiborne Avenue)
• I-10 WB to LA 3021 (Elysian Fields Avenue) to LA 39
• I-610 EB to LA 3021 (Elysian Fields Avenue) to LA 39
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions by going to www.511la.org. You can also download the 511la.org app to your smartphone or use the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from your telephone and saying the route or region where you are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org.
