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re: Sunshine Bridge is closed
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:37 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:37 am to Oilfieldbiology
The Sunshine Bridge now has the same number of cars going over it as the Audubon Bridge.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:49 am to eatpie
Saw pics on WBRZ of substantial damage to the underside of the bridge
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:51 am to T
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:55 am to catholictigerfan
It should be legal to tar and feather that goddamn barge captain
Posted on 10/12/18 at 9:57 am to Drunken Crawfish
Here's what it says on the LA511 site.
quote:
Between LA 18 and LA 44 (2 to 3 miles north of the Donaldsonville area). Bridge closed due to a traffic incident.
Comment: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that the Sunshine Bridge, LA 70, over the Mississippi River will be closed indefinitely. A barge on the river collided with the bridge this morning, and one of the main load-carrying members of the bridge sustained severe damage. The bridge will remain closed until the necessary repairs are made and DOTD determines that the bridge is safe for the traveling public. DOTD has identified a contractor to make the necessary repairs once it is determined what those repairs will be. “We know the closure of the Sunshine Bridge is an inconvenience for many travelers, and we will expedite the emergency repairs,” said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. “That being said, safety is our number one concern and we have to ensure the bridge can safely handle traffic before it’s reopened.” DOTD inspectors are on site using drones and other technology to inspect the bridge for any additional damage. LA 70 westbound traffic may detour by heading east on LA 3125, south on LA 3213 and crossing the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, and west on LA 3127 to the junction of LA 70. LA 70 eastbound traffic may detour by heading east on LA 3127, north on LA 3213 and crossing the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, and west on LA 3125 to the junction of LA 70. The second Plaquemine ferry will be running today until at least 10 a.m. to accommodate additional traffic due to the bridge closure. DOTD will monitor the ferry traffic and determine if the second ferry should run throughout the day.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:03 am to MountainTiger
By the scale of those rivets, those are some big plates. The bracing underneath also got torn up. It doesnt appear too bad so hopefully downtime is a few days.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:15 am to AutoYes_Clown
damn, that is pretty nasty
Looks like the Sunshine is going to be closed for a while. I wonder if DOTD will reopen the ferry there in the short term?
Looks like the Sunshine is going to be closed for a while. I wonder if DOTD will reopen the ferry there in the short term?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:28 am to NolakcbrTiger
gonna have to use an alt route to get to la tour this afternoon
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:32 am to NolakcbrTiger
That boat always had bad luck.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:33 am to Wayne Kenoff
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:47 am to OysterPoBoy
frick that barge operator
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:50 am to MikeD
Now I have to drive some 40 minutes out of my way to get to work... boy this will be fun
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:52 am to tduecen
40 something minutes was before everyone else had to do the same thing.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:53 am to AutoYes_Clown
That thing may be closed for weeks.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:53 am to MikeD
Has it been anounced yet what company was pushing the barge?
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:53 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Yeah, my hour commute each way just turned into a two-hour commute each way. This won't be fun and hopefully it is fixed before I go back to work on Monday
Posted on 10/12/18 at 10:59 am to member12
God I hope not, that would literally make me wanna quit my job
Posted on 10/12/18 at 11:01 am to tduecen
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hopefully it is fixed before I go back to work on Monday
I have some ocean front property in Arizona for ya baw.
Posted on 10/12/18 at 11:01 am to tduecen
Prayers to the person that has to fix that bridge. My fear of heights would not allow me to do it.
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