PRESS RELEASES
- 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
- 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
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May 16, 2022 – Plenary Announces Extended Lane Closures on LA23 – Between Timber Ridge Drive and X Street – CLICK TO READ MORE
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April 20, 2022 – Plenary Announces Extended Alternating Lane Closure On LA23 – Algiers Outfall Canal Bridge – CLICK TO READ MORE
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April 4, 2022 – Plenary Announces Railroad Crossing Closures Along LA23 – CLICK TO READ MORE
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April 4, 2022 – Plenary Announces Extended Alternating Lane Closures – CLICK TO READ MORE
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March 4, 2022 – Plenary Announces Alternating Lane Closure to Resume Next Week on LA23 – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
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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
- 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
- October 25, 2021 – RESCHEDULED October Belle Chasse Tunnel Cleaning – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
- June 7, 2021 – Upcoming Closure of Burmaster Street – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
- May 3, 2021 – Closure Affecting North Tunnel Road and North Laydown Area – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
- April 20-25, 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 26-28, 2021 – Tunnel Cleaning and Inspection – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
- February 24, 2021 – AT&T Conducting Work in Veterans Park – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
- February 5, 2021 – Closure Update – CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
CURRENT BRIDGE/TUNNEL OPERATIONS UPDATES
OUR PROGRESS
BEFORE
AFTER
Sand, silt and debris is excavated from drainage channels and bagged for disposal
BEFORE
AFTER
Pavement markings and walls tunnel cleaning
TUNNEL CLEANING OVERVIEW
Monthly Tunnel Cleaning Date
Tunnel cleanings are normally scheduled on Wednesdays each month. At which time, the southbound lanes of LA 23 through the Belle Chasse Tunnel are closed from 7 p.m. on Wednesday until Thursday morning at 5 a.m. The closure is necessary to allow crews to clean the tunnel. All work is weather permitting. As an alternate route, motorists can take the Belle Chasse Bridge (LA 23) in either direction. (NOTE: Dates are subject to change.)
- March 1, 2023
TUNNEL INSPECTION OVERVIEW
2023 Scheduled Date
The Federal Government requires tunnel inspections to be conducted every two years. Closure of the tunnel is necessary to allow crews to perform the inspection. All work is weather permitting. As an alternate route, motorists can take the Belle Chasse Bridge (LA 23) in either direction.
The inspections will take place on February 2023 from 6:30a.m. until 5:30p.m.