Topic: DURATION

Comment: 15. If my children are just now starting LSU, will it be finished before my children graduate? Response: We can not speculate the completion of construction versus your family’s graduation timing.

Comment: 23. If it is affected, how long can I expect to be impacted? Response: How long a business could be affected by construction is relative to where the business is and the length of the construction associated with that particular section. DOTD will keep the public updated on construction activities through the project website, […]

Comment: The length of construction wasn’t defined either. Response: Thank you for your comments. The overall construction time frame, assuming project is fully funded as discussed during the meetings and shown in the presentation is approximately 5 to 7 years. Your area of the project may be affected for 6 months or longer, relative to […]

Comment: 10. How long will interstate 110 be closed at the Baton Rouge side of the bridge? How many times will it be closed? Response: No closures of I-10 to traffic are anticipated as a result of construction, lane shifts and overnight lane closures reducing the open travel lanes to less than three are expected.

Comment: 2. We don’t understand how long construction will take? Some reports are five years, some are seven years. Where is the schedule? What is the real cost of the project if $350M is ONLY the first phase listed on your website? Response: DOTD is working on construction sequencing. The majority of the work east […]

Comment: 40. If my children are just starting LSU now will it be finished before my children graduate? Response: We can not speculate the completion of construction versus your family’s graduation timing.

Comment: 1. We don’t understand how long construction will take. Some reports say 5 years, some say 7. Where is the schedule? Response: The construction window for each individual segment of the project is projected at five to seven years. A construction schedule will be developed during detailed design under Stage 3, Final Design.

Comment: 8. DOTD should agree not to make substantial project changes without informing the public and getting buy in from City Council. .. My understanding is the bus pull overs were in the Government St. plan when presented to City Council and then taken out by DOTD afterward. The project proceeded with an incomplete transit […]

Comment: Long ugly process but it will be nice Response: Thank you for your comment.

Comment: Construction questions: 1. When do you anticipate expansion to begin on the interstate alongside of Estates Road? 2. What is the projected duration of construction for this phase, which includes I-10 expansion alongside Estates Road? 3. Will construction take place all day and all night alongside Estates Road? I am self-employed and work from […]