The City and State are currently processing contracts to refurbish the Magnolia Bridge, which crosses Bayou St. John near Cabrini High School.
The Magnolia Bridge was one of the first bridges to provide access over Bayou St. John and is often used for weddings and other special events. The project is cost-shared with the Regional Planning Commission and the Department of Transportation and Development using Federal funds.
Construction on the $1.3M project is scheduled to begin in February 2018.
The project scope of work includes:
- Cleaning and painting the superstructure and decking;
- Sealing cracks in the sub-structure; and
- Replacing decking, beams, and other structural components.
Details of the construction sequencing and timeline will be available at the pre-construction public meeting, which will be held on Jan. 31 at Cabrini High School, 1400 Moss Street at 6 p.m. Email RoadWork@nola.gov to be added to the Magnolia Bridge contact list.