Plaquemine Post South - Wed March 23, 2022
Louisiana Lawmakers Working to Keep New Mississippi River Bridge in Upcoming Budget
Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso said he is working with the local legislative delegation to ensure the 2023 Louisiana state budget includes the funding Gov. John Bel Edwards wants to put toward construction of a modern Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge....
American Press & KPLC-TV - Mon February 14, 2022
Construction in Lake Charles, La., Expanding Old Casino into a First-Class Venue
Caesars Entertainment is planning to open a new casino in Lake Charles, La., at the site of the former Isle of Capri gaming riverboat resort. The construction and renovation project follows the forced closure of Isle of Capri due to the pandemic, and damage from Hurricane Laura, one of the most powerful in U.S....
CEG - Thu February 10, 2022
Dredging Inches Louisiana's Mississippi River Ship Channel Toward New Maximum Depth
The years-long effort to deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC) from 47 to 50 ft. crossed a major milestone in late December when the Crescent River Port Pilots Association (CRPPA), which guides ships entering the channel from the Gulf of Mexico up to New Orleans, increased its maximum draft recommendation from 47 to 48 ft....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 03, 2022
Road Repairs Due to Hurricane Ida Damage Nearing Completion in Louisiana
Hurricane Ida roared ashore on Aug. 29, 2021, in southern Louisiana, barreling through houses and businesses, ripping out chunks of roadway from Louisiana Highway 1 and scattering them in the nearby marsh....
Houma Courier - Wed January 26, 2022
Louisiana's Morganza Levee System Crosses Hurdle With USACE Involvement
A levee system that protects about 200,000 residents in Louisiana's Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from Gulf of Mexico storms reached a milestone in mid-January with an agreement that kicks off federal-led construction on the project....
Bossier Press-Tribune & Louisiana DOTD - Tue January 11, 2022
Major Work on Bossier City, La., Interchange to Continue Into Spring
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) on Jan. 7 began to advise motorists that ramp and lane closures have been scheduled for the ongoing construction of the new Interstate-20/I-220/Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB) Interchange Access Project in Bossier City....
Globe Newswire - Thu December 16, 2021
Acrow Bridge Restores Critical Route for Louisiana Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, recently supplied a modular steel bridge to provide passage between the communities of Lafitte and Barataria in Jefferson Parish, La. Acrow's bridge is serving as a temporary replacement for the Kerner Swing Bridge, which was destroyed by a rogue barge during Hurricane Ida, a destructive Category 4 storm that made U.S....
The Maritime Executive - Tue December 14, 2021
Crews Begin Building 1st Phase of Mississippi River's Largest Oil Terminal in Louisiana
Construction work began recently on the new oil and refined products terminal project in Plaquemines Parish, La. Occupying 158 acres located on the lower Mississippi River, the NOLA Oil Terminal will be the first of its kind in the region, allowing Mississippi River access for much larger vessels than before, including Panamax and Suezmax tankers....
CEG - Tue December 07, 2021
Louisiana Coastal Protection Agency Has Begun Dredging for New Marsh Project
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Dec. 2 that it had started dredging activities on the Cameron Meadows Marsh Creation and Terracing Project. The restoration work will take place northwest of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish and see the addition of 308 acres of marsh by pumping in 1.9 million cu....
Office of the Governor of Louisiana - Tue November 30, 2021
Work Begins on Long-Awaited LA 3241 Road Project in St. Tammany Parish
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state and local officials were on hand at a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 19 to kickoff construction on the LA 3241 highway corridor in St. Tammany Parish. Joining the governor for the event was, among others, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary Shawn D....
