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DOTD receives approval for I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:47 am
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:47 am
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DOTD receives approval for I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge
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The project to reconstruct and widen I-10 in Baton Rouge from LA 415 to Essen Lane has received federal approval.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Thursday that it received notice that an assessment of the project by the Federal Highway Administration found no significant environmental impact to the area.
“This is a significant accomplishment in moving this much-needed project forward,” said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. “Past efforts to make these necessary improvements have never reached this stage, and it’s a testament to this administration, the local, state and federal officials, and the hard-working staff of DOTD that we have reached this milestone.”
The Department says it can now move forward with purchasing right-of-way and begin the design process.
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In November, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that Kiewit/Boh, a joint venture, has been selected as the contractor for phase one of the I-10 widening project from LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish to Essen Lane on I-10 and I-12 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Phase one of the project is from just west of Washington St. to Essen Lane on I-10 and I-12, which has an estimated construction cost of $716 million.
Full article at link.
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Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:48 am to goofball
It will never be ready in time
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:49 am to goofball
while needed...i can't even imagine the clusterfrick during rush hour.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:49 am to goofball
The change orders from Boh brothers will be in the billions and the delay times will be over 10 years.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:50 am to MorbidTheClown
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while needed...i can't even imagine the clusterfrick during rush hour.
Yeah. They are estimating 5 years of construction, so you know the next decade is going to really suck.
But worth it in the end.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:51 am to goofball
Is this including the bridge bottlenecks?
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:52 am to brewhan davey
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It will never be ready in time
Already over budget.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:53 am to anewguy
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The change orders from Boh brothers will be in the billions and the delay times will be over 10 years.
yep
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:59 am to Carson123987
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The change orders from Boh brothers will be in the billions and the delay times will be over 10 years.
Did Boh Bros do the widening between Siegen and Highland?
Posted on 2/26/21 at 9:59 am to goofball
BFD. Bridge will still go down to one lane
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:01 am to goofball
There's a couple spots like at the 10/12 merge and the approach to the mississippi river bridge where they're keeping it two lanes. I-10 needs to be three continuous lanes through BR from 415 to Ascension.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:01 am to TigerGman
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BFD. Bridge will still go down to one lane
This is LITERALLY what they are going to fix.
They are also adding shoulders, updating the lighting, replacing overpasses, and fixing the approach on the west bank.
Which is why the $760 million estimate for this project is absolute bullshite. It's at least 50% higher than that.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:01 am to TigerGman
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BFD. Bridge will still go down to one lane
no it wont. Part of the plans are to continue two lanes in the south bound direction while creating a alternate exit for Washington Street
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:02 am to Delacroix
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Part of the plans are to continue two lanes in the south bound direction
Needs to be three
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:38 am to The Boat
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Needs to be three
Why not 4?
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:39 am to goofball
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Why not 4?
Reality, space, a giant bridge limiting you to 3 lanes.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:43 am to goofball
Three cars hit each other and an 18-wheeler burst into flames at the top of the new AND the old bridge in response to the good news.
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:51 am to goofball
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This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:54 am to goofball
This will be Baton Rouge's version of the big dig. Except it will be way less complicated and will still take just as long
Posted on 2/26/21 at 10:55 am to goofball
The newly approved plan is to add a bike lane where I-10 EB goes down to one lane coming off the new bridge.
$716 million for that.
$716 million for that.
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