LA 1 Port Allen Canal Bridge Replacement Phase 2

Critical Infrastrucure project

Project Location

Port Allen, LA

Project Duration

Currently Under Construction

Construction Cost

Currently Under Construction

Project Overview

Provided Construction Contract Administration and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) services for the LA 1 Port Allen Bridge Replacement Phase 2 project, a major transportation improvement crossing the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The project included construction of a new northbound bridge, exit ramp bridge, roadway reconstruction, MSE walls, embankment, and high mast lighting to improve regional mobility and support critical traffic corridors serving West Baton Rouge Parish and Interstate 10.

Project Challenges

Maintaining Traffic Flow

Managing construction while minimizing impacts to LA 1, Interstate 10, and local traffic.

Building Over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Coordinating bridge construction activities adjacent to an active navigation channel.

Complex Phased Construction

Sequencing bridge, roadway, and ramp construction while maintaining access and mobility.

Multi-Stakeholder Coordination

Working alongside transportation agencies, contractors, utilities, and local stakeholders to ensure project success.