Louisiana's Joint Transportation Committee approves new Interstate 10 bridge plan.

The Louisiana Joint Transportation Committee has approved a plan to build a new Interstate 10 (I-10) bridge over the Calcasieu River in Lake Charles. The plan, which includes tolls for all users, has been praised as a significant shift from the less transparent and costly plan presented by former Governor John Bel Edwards. The new I-10 bridge will be wider, featuring six lanes, shoulders, center barriers, a lower approach incline, increased overhead clearance, and improved interchanges. No information is available yet on the next steps or when construction on the new bridge will begin.

January 30, 2024
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