April 11, 2008
The Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge across Lake Pontchartrain sustained serious damage from Hurricane Katrina. Construction of a new $800 million replacement bridge is underway.
The new bridge will consist of two parallel structures, each wide enough for three travel lanes, with 12-foot shoulders on each side. The westbound bridge is scheduled for completion in late 2009. The eastbound bridge is slated to open two years later.
If you have questions or comments on the project, e-mail them to the construction team at twinspanbridge@volkert.com.
Sources:
Project page: http://www.twinspanbridge.com/
Project company website: http://www.volkert.com/
Project office contact info: http://www.volkert.com/slidell_ofc.htm
Project company newsletter with project info: http://www.volkert.com/PDF%20Files/Volkert_Views_Winter_2007.pdf
