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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The DOTD has announced the Green Bridge will close in Orleans Parish over a span of two weekends in February.

Located on LA 47, the bridge will close on Friday, February 4 at 9 p.m. and will reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, February 7. The following weekend, the bridge will reclose on Friday, February 11, and reopen the following Monday.

Closure Dates

  • Febuary 4 at 9 p.m. to February 7 at 5 a.m.
  • February 11 at 9 p.m. to February 14 at 5 a.m.

While the bridge is closed, crews will complete a topographic 3D scan of the structure and survey to prepare for a future rehabilitation project.

The DOTD will provide a series of detours to help travelers get to their destination in the meantime.

Detour Routes

  • 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

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