Hard Rock Construction, LLC is currently preparing to refurbish the Magnolia Bridge, which crosses Bayou St. John near Cabrini High School. The $1.3M project will begin this month and last for approximately one year. The bridge will not be accessible to pedestrians during construction.
Crews will start by installing safety fencing around the bridge. Once the fencing is in place, the existing wooden deck will be removed.
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 about the construction sequencing and timeline were first made available at the pre-construction public meeting on January 31, 2018. View a copy of the public meeting presentation here. To be added to the project contact list, email roadwork@nola.gov.
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 Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) using Federal funds.