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Least Shocking News: DOTD Says LA1 Bridge Delayed 10-Months Due to Unexpected Settlement
Posted on 1/25/23 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 1/25/23 at 4:54 pm
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Construction of the new LA 1 bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in West Baton Rouge Parish will drag on up to 10 months longer than planned due to "unexpected settlement" of the structure.
Engineers say the issue concerns the piles under each of the 17 new bridge columns.
"(T)his issue will be mitigated using an alternative soil improvement technique called low-mobility grouting, whereby grout is injected into the ground beneath the piles to compact loose soils," the Department of Transportation and Development said.
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Once both phases are completed, there will be a new southbound bridge that has three 12-foot lanes and 10-foot shoulders, and a new northbound bridge with two 12-foot lanes and 10-foot shoulders and a barrier-separated exit lane for I-10 eastbound.
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The project was expected to cost about $58 million . . . . WBRZ News has reached out to DOTD asking whether the situation will affect the price the State pays for the new bridge.
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Posted on 1/25/23 at 4:56 pm to lnomm34
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WBRZ News has reached out to DOTD asking whether the situation will affect the price the State pays for the new bridge.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:03 pm to lnomm34
And Shawn Wilson wants to be your Governor 
This State is so f'n pathetic. Can't wait to leave it like the rest of the right minded people that have already gone.
This State is so f'n pathetic. Can't wait to leave it like the rest of the right minded people that have already gone.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:05 pm to lnomm34
How in God’s name did the country build infrastructure in the 50s and 60s without problems that has lasted decades, but we can’t properly drive some damn pilings today?
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:06 pm to 91TIGER
Millions upon millions in change orders due to engineers and contractors. Bend over and pay for it people.
This post was edited on 1/25/23 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:10 pm to lnomm34
Sounds like it's time for another study to me 
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:24 pm to 91TIGER
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And Shawn Wilson wants to be your Governor
Can’t wait until he campaigns on the condition of Louisiana roads!
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:39 pm to lnomm34
Low mobility grouting huh? They are crossing their fingers on this one
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:45 pm to lnomm34
Who ever performed the soil boring analysis for the pile locations did a phucked up job.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:54 pm to lnomm34
10 months and no price tag (yet)
Somethings fricky
Somethings fricky
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:55 pm to lnomm34
Sounds like shitty Civil Engineering work to me.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 5:55 pm to lnomm34
Only LA1 bridge under construction I care about is Golden Meadow to Leeville baw
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:10 pm to Blutarsky
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Sounds like shitty Civil Engineering work to me.
It is clear as day from this article that Engineering hasn't yet caught up to Climate Change.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:10 pm to lnomm34
obligatory, it'll never be ready...
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:11 pm to The Boat
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Only LA1 bridge under construction I care about is Golden Meadow to Leeville baw
Saw this weekend that it’s started recently. When is it supposed to be finished.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:18 pm to Blutarsky
Exactly - and how many millions have they been paid?
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:20 pm to lnomm34
I knew that construction was going way too smoothly. I've actually been impressed with the speed they've built that thing. Maybe this is why.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:33 pm to lnomm34
Should have done a study first.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:41 pm to lnomm34
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Engineers say the issue concerns the piles under each of the 17 new bridge columns.
ALL of the piles are settling before they even loaded it?!
Better buy some more ferries.
Posted on 1/25/23 at 6:47 pm to PUB
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Exactly - and how many millions have they been paid?
We were joking a few years ago about DOTD Civil Engineers on massive bridge projects. It takes around 10 years from start to finish once a site is selected.
What do you do for 10 years? frick off for 9.5 years and then look for a new job the other 6 months?
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