Another Traffic Thread

So, for the last 30+ years if you’re in the right lane traveling north when passing under the new bridge on River Road, you were directed to Nicholson/St. Louis north, then moving to the right lane, quickly, to make the loop onto the I-10 ramp to the bridge.

However, last night, at the light between the Brick Yard and 13th Gate I was directed to turn left and travel back north to River Road, ultimately to I-110 and the old bridge.

My question is, is this something new, or what? This added 20 to 30 minutes to my drive home.