The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced on December 11, 2020, that 11 projects around the state were let on December 9, 2020. Nine contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $10.9 million.

“As this year comes to a close, we’re proud to announce several more projects around the state that will be starting shortly,” said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. “2020 has been a trying year for everybody, so we’re glad to end it on a positive note for Louisiana’s citizens.”

• Replacement of Rouge Bayou Bridge on LA 360 in St. Landry Parish: $2,648,611.99
• Replacement of Dixie Church and Setliff Rd. bridges in Rapides Parish: $1,098,063.50
• Realignment of Endom Bridge approach in Ouachita Parish: $857,591.66

Pavement / Overlay:

• Grading, milling, patching, widening, and overlay on U.S. 90 between LA 14 and LA 397 in Calcasieu Parish: $1,320,467.11
• Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 923 between LA 3101 and end of maintenance in Catahoula Parish: $891,692.20

Congestion Mitigation and Safety:

• Traffic signalization on Veterans Blvd. in Jefferson Parish: $513,555.00
• Turn lane extension on U.S. 371 at U.S. 80 in Webster Parish: $276,866.20
• Raised pavement markers on I-10 between Jefferson Davis Parish line and I-49 in Acadia and Lafayette parishes: $331,822.00

Other:

• Phase 1 of the shared-use path between Scotlandville Pkwy. and downtown Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,579,226.55
• Drainage improvement on LA 73 in East Baton Rouge Parish: $795,093.00
• Mermentau River boat ramp replacement on U.S. 90 in Acadia Parish: $575,211.00

Construction projects are prioritized by road/bridge condition, the urgency of improvements, type/volume of traffic, crash records, unforeseeable emergencies that caused damage, and several other factors.