A total of four companies submitted bids to perform the New Orleans East Bridges Rehabilitation work; the City is currently certifying the bid tabulations. This was the second bid opening for this project as the first set of potential contractors were deemed non-responsive.

Once the bid tabulations are certified, and all appropriate paperwork is submitted, the construction contract will begin routing. At this time construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring of 2019.

Inspections in late 2017 revealed that the following structures are not safe for vehicular traffic. The City closed the bridges to allow a licensed engineer to assess the conditions of each bridge and prepare engineering plans to repair the bridges.

Bridges currently closed to vehicular traffic are:

Mayo Road @ Morrison Canal

Lake Forest @ Citrus Canal

The scope of planned work varies by bridge but may include:

• Repairing or replacing damaged bridge pilings;

• Repairing damaged pile cap(s);
• Removing and replacing existing approach slab(s);
• Removing and salvaging existing guardrail(s); and
• Installing permanent pavement striping and signage.

When repairs to the bridges are completed, each bridge will safely allow emergency vehicles and school busses to cross the canals.