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2025

April 15, 2025: Belle Chasse Bridge Tolling Update – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 24, 2025: Weekly Lookahead 1/26/25 – 2/2/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 21, 2025: Correction -> Emergency Curfew – Bridge Closed – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 21, 2025: Emergency Curfew – Bridge Closed – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 17, 2025: Weekly Lookahead 1/17/25 – 1/26/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 10, 2025: Weekly Lookahead 1/11/25 to 1/19/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 10, 2025: Weekly Lookahead: 1/11/25 to 1/19/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 6, 2025: Weekly Lookahead: 1/6/25 to 1/12/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

2024

December 22, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 12/23/24 to 1/3/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 14, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 12/14/24 to 12/22/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 7, 2024: Traffic Light Malfunctioning at LA23 and Engineers Rd – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 6, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 12/7/24 to 12/16/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 27, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 12/1/24 to 12/8/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 27, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/23/24 to 12/1/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 23, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/23/24 to 12/1/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 22, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/23/24 to 12/1/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 20, 2024: Upcoming Paving Work – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 15, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/15/24 to 11/24/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 13, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 11/09/24 to 11/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 8, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/09/24 to 11/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 3, 2024: Update – Lift Bridge Not Operational Due to Area Power Outage – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 3, 2024: Lift Bridge Not Operational Due to Area Power Outage – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 1, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 11/01/24 to 11/10/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 29, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 10/29/24 to 11/3/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 21, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 10/19/24 to 10/27/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 19, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 10/19/24 to 10/27/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 11, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 10/11/24 to 10/20/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 8, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 10/3/24 to 10/13/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 4, 2024: Lift Bridge Closed to Marine Traffic – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 3, 2024: Lift Bridge Closed to Marine Traffic – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 1, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 9/27/2024 to 10/6/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 27, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 9/27/2024 to 10/6/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 25, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 9/25/2024 to 9/29/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 17, 2024: Resolved: Water Shut Off on X St. and W St. for Water Line Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 17, 2024: Water Shut Off on X St. and W St. for Water Line Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 17, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 9/16/2024 to 9/22/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 16, 2024: GeauxPass Scam Alert – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 16, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 9/16/2024 to 9/22/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 6, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 9/6/2024 to 9/15/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Augusthttps://conta.cc/3B7x5oX 30, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 8/30/2024 to 9/6/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 27, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 8/27/2024 to 9/1/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 16, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 8/16/2024 to 8/25/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 9, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 8/9/2024 to 8/18/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 9, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 8/9/2024 to 8/18/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 7, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 8/2/2024 to 8/11/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 2, 2024: LA 23 Traffic Shift and Weekly Lookahead – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 26, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 7/26/2024 to 8/4/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 23, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 7/19/2024 to 7/28/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 22, 2024: Port Sulphur POSTPONED – GeauxPass Registration Event – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 19, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 7/19/2024 to 7/28/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 17, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 7/12/2024 to 7/21/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 16, 2024: GeauxPass In Person Registration Opportunities – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 12, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 7/12/2024 to 7/21/2024 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 5, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 1, 2024: Update to – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 28, 2024: Project Update & Weekly Lookahead: 6/28/24 to 7/7/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 24, 2024: Update to – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 21, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 19, 2024: Resolved: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 19, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 18, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 14, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 13, 2024: Resolved and Reopened: Mechanical Issue on Bridge | CLOSED to Marine Traffic – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 8, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 7, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 5, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 5, 2024: Mechanical Issue on Bridge | CLOSED to Marine Traffic – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 31, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 24, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 16, 2024: Vehicle Accident on LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 13, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 5/13/24 – 5/19/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 7, 2024: Updated Weekly Lookahead: 5/2/24 – 5/12/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 3, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 5/2/24 – 5/12/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 2, 2024: – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 5, 2024:
March 22, 2024: Weekly Lookahead 3/22/24 – 3/30/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 19, 2024: Updated Weekly Lookahead 3/15/24 – 3/24/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 15, 2024: Weekly Lookahead 3/15/24 – 3/24/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 10, 2024: Upcoming Waterline Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 9, 2024: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 3/8/24 – 3/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 8, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 3/8/24 – 3/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 5, 2024: Update 2 to Weekly Lookahead: 3/1/24 – 3/9/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 1, 2024: Updated Weekly Lookahead: 3/1/24 – 3/9/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 1, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 3/1/24 – 3/9/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 23, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 2/26/24 – 3/2/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 22, 2024: Two-Way Traffic on New Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 19, 2024: Belle Chasse Toll Rates Set – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 16, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 2/16/24 – 2/24/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 13, 2024: Weekly Lookahead Update 2/12/24 – 2/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 11, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 2/12/24 – 2/17/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 5, 2024: Weekly Lookahead Update: 2/3/24 – 2/11/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 2, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 2/3/24 – 2/11/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 31, 2024: Weekly Lookahead Update: 1/29/24 – 2/4/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 26, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 1/29/24 – 2/4/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 24, 2024: Belle Chasse Waterline Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 19, 2024: Belle Chasse Open Houses – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 19, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 1/20/24 – 1/28/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 18, 2024: Update 2 to Weekly Lookahead: 1/15/24 – 1/21/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 16, 2024: Inclement Weather Closure Update 3 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 16, 2024: Inclement Weather Closure Update 2 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 16, 2024: Inclement Weather Closure Update – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 16, 2024: Belle Chasse Bridge Closed Northbound LA 23; Inclement Weather – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 15, 2024: Weekly Lookahead Update: 1/15/24 – 1/21/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 14, 2024: Bridge Inoperable due to Power Outage Update – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 14, 2024: Bridge Inoperable due to Power Outage – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 12, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 1/15/24 – 1/21/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 9, 2024: Weekly Lookahead Update: 1/8/24 – 1/14/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 8, 2024: Weekly Lookahead: 1/8/24 – 1/14/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 5, 2024: Year In Review – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

2023

December 29, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 1/1/24 – 1/7/24 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 22, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 12/25/23 – 12/31/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 20, 2023: Tunnel Closure and Bridge Opening – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 18, 2023: Update: Tunnel Closure and Traffic Shift, Engineers Road Detour – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 15, 2023: Water line issue and shut off – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 14, 2023: Notice of Tunnel Closure and Traffic Shift, Engineers Road Detour – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 8, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 12/11/23 – 12/17/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 2, 2023: Resolved: Mechanical Issue on Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 2, 2023: Mechanical Issue on Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
December 1, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 12/4/23 – 12/10/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 24, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 11/27/23 – 12/3/23- CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 17, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 11/20/23 -11/26/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 14, 2023: Update to Weekly Lookahead: 11/10/23 – 11/19/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 10, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 11/10/23 – 11/19/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 9, 2023: Extension of Today’s NB LA-23 Left Lane Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 3, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 11/6/23 – 11/12/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 30, 2023: Weekly Lookahead: 10/30/23 – 11/5/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 26, 2023: Reopened: Tunnel Lane Closure for Drainage Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 26, 2023: Tunnel Lane Closure for Drainage Repair – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 20, 2023: Weekly Lookahead 10/23/23 – 10/29/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 18, 2023: Friday Overnight Tunnel Closure, Two-Way Bridge Traffic Scheduled – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 29, 2023: Extension of Current Closures – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 21, 2023: Further Extension of Overnight Engineers Rd Detour – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 15, 2023: Upcoming Tunnel Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 8, 2023: Extended: Overnight Engineers Rd Detour – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 7, 2023: Upcoming Overnight Tunnel Closures – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 5, 2023: Overnight Engineers Rd Detour – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 4, 2023: Bridge Mechanical Issue Resolved – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 4, 2023: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 1, 2023: Upcoming Traffic Shifts – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 24, 2023: Resolved: Bridge Traffic Arm Malfunctioning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 24, 2023: Bridge Traffic Arm Malfunctioning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 19, 2023: Upcoming Tunnel Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 15, 2023: Resolved: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 15, 2023: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 14, 2023: End – Engineers Road Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 7, 2023: Upcoming Closures – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 7, 2023: Engineers Road Detour and Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 3, 2023: Update: Gas Leak – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
August 3, 2023: Gas Leak – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 28, 2023: Right Lane Closure 7/31/23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 28, 2023: Extension of Road Closures through 8/25 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 27, 2023: Update: Traffic Disruption at Burmaster – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 27, 2023: Traffic Disruption at Burmaster – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 26, 2023: Night Work at Burmaster St and LA-23 Intersection – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
July 6, 2023: Traffic Changes at Engineers Road and LA-23 Intersection – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 15, 2023: Burmaster Right Turn Detour from LA-23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 9, 2023: Lane Closures May 26-June 9 Extended – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 31, 2023: RESOLVED: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 30, 2023: Bridge Mechanical Issue- Lane Closure – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 28, 2023: UPDATE: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 28, 2023: Bridge Mechanical Issue – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 26, 2023: Lane Closures May 26- June 9 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 17, 2023: REPAIRED: Water Main Break on Engineers Road – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 17, 2023: Water Main Break on Engineers Road – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 9, 2023: Lane Closures May 10-26 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 9, 2023: Lane Closure on May 9 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 8, 2023: Belle Chasse Tunnel to Close to Pedestrians and Cyclists May 20 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 5, 2023: Update: Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Return to Normal Operations – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 5, 2023: Update: Two-Way Traffic on Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 5, 2023: Update: Full Tunnel Closure for Debris – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 5, 2023: Left Lane Closure for Debris – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 3, 2023: Upcoming Right Lane Closure on Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 2, 2023: Belle Chasse Tunnel to Close for Cleaning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 26, 2023: Lane Closure on April 28th – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 26, 2023: Lane Closure beginning April 26th – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 11, 2023: Belle Chasse Tunnel Routine Cleaning Rescheduled – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 10, 2023: Water Service Interruption – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 10, 2023: UPDATE to Lane Closures – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 3, 2023: Upcoming Lane Closures – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 30, 2023: Plenary Announces LA23 Traffic Shift | Engineers Road – Algiers Outfall Canal Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 4, 2023: Right Lane Closure on the Belle Chasse Bridge to Conduct Road Maintenance – CLICK TO READ MORE
January 30, 2023: Intermittent Lane Closures on LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
January 20, 2023: Lane Closure Extension on LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE

2022

December 20, 2022: Plenary Announces Closure of Belle Chasse Bridge for Repairs – CLICK TO READ MORE
December 15, 2022: Plenary Announces Traffic Shift Extension on LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
November 16, 2022: Plenary Announces Belle Chasse Bridge has reopened – CLICK TO READ MORE
November 16, 2022: Plenary Announces Belle Chasse Bridge Closed Due to Accident – CLICK TO READ MORE
November 15, 2022: Plenary Announce Lane Closure on LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
November 4, 2022: Plenary Announces Scheduled Alternating Lane Closures on Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK TO READ MORE
October 24, 2022: Plenary Announces October 26, 2022 Belle Chasse Tunnel Cleaning – CLICK TO READ MORE
September 8, 2022: Plenary Announces the Extension of Intermittent Lane Closures on LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
September 8, 2022: Plenary Announces September 14, 2022 Belle Chasse Tunnel Cleaning – CLICK TO READ MORE
August 14, 2022: Plenary Announces Intermittent Lane Closures on LA23 – Between Engineers Road and Barriere Road – CLICK TO READ MORE
August 4, 2022: Plenary Announces Traffic Shift Extension on LA23 – Between the Algiers Outfall Canal Bridge and X Street – CLICK TO READ MORE
July 12, 2022: Plenary Announces Traffic Shift Extension on LA 23 – Between the Algiers Outfall Canal Bridge and X Street – CLICK TO READ MORE
May 16, 2022: Plenary Announces Extended Lane Closures on LA23 – Between Timber Ridge Drive and X Street –CLICK TO READ MORE
April 20, 2022: Plenary Announces Extended Alternating Lane Closure On LA23 – Algiers Outfall Canal Bridge – CLICK TO READ MORE
April 4, 2022: Plenary Announces Railroad Crossing Closures Along LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
April 4, 2022: Plenary Announces Extended Alternating Lane Closures – CLICK TO READ MORE
March 4, 2022: Plenary Announces Alternating Lane Closure to Resume Next Week on LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 28, 2022: Plenary Announces Extension of Alternating Lane Closures on LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 24, 2022: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse Announces Temporary Lane Striping on LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 9, 2022: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse Announces Water Service Interruption – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
January 11, 2022: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse Announces Alternating Lane Closures on the Belle Chasse Bridge Northbound LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

2021

November 16, 2021: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse Announces November Tunnel Cleaning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 8, 2021: Reminder about Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse November Community Engagement Events – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 8, 2021: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse Announces Annual Inspection of Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 5, 2021: Plenary Infrastructure Belle Chasse to Host November Community Engagement Events – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
November 1, 2021: LA DOTD Annual Inspection of Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
October 25, 2021: RESCHEDULED October Belle Chasse Tunnel Cleaning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
September 22, 2021: We Are Hiring – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 14, 2021: Reopened Lanes of LA23 Judge Perez – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 14, 2021: Switch of lane Closure Northbound LA23 Judge Perez Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 7, 2021: Upcoming Closure of Burmaster Street – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 7, 2021: Reopened Lanes of LA23 Judge Perez – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 7, 2021: Switch of lane Closure Northbound LA23 Judge Perez Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
June 5, 2021: Closure Affecting LA23 Judge Perez – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
May 3, 2021: Closure Affecting North Tunnel Road and North Laydown Area – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 16, 2021: Closure Affecting Belle Chasse Tunnel – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 12, 2021: GROUNDBREAKING – Belle Chasse Bridge & Tunnel Replacement Project – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
April 1, 2021: Short-term Closure on Northbound Left Lane of LA23 Belle Chasse Bridge – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
March 1, 2021: Preconstruction Efforts Initiated on Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 24, 2021: Tunnel Cleaning and Inspection – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 23, 2021: AT&T Conducting Work in Veterans Park – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
February 5, 2021: Closure Update – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

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