UPDATE: DOTD Lane Closures for Both Bridges over the Intracoastal Canal in Larose

Please note the date change from tomorrow, November 1, to Monday, November 6, 2023, for both of these lane closures.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the southbound lane of the West Larose Vertical Lift Span Bridge (aka the Intracoastal Bridge on LA 1 in Larose) will be closed on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in order for DOTD personnel to perform bridge inspection operations. Flagging operations will be utilized during the closure to facilitate traffic in both directions.

In addition, the northbound lane of the Louisiana Highway 308 overpass crossing the Intracoastal Canal in Larose will be closed on Monday, November 6, 2023, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM for bridge inspection. Flagging operations will be utilized during the closure to facilitate traffic in both directions.

Please be aware that these inspection closures may overlap for a brief period midday, so expect heavy traffic delays at peak rush hour times.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

September 18, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that there will be southbound nightly lane closure(s) at the toll gantry from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. from September 25- 29, 2023. These nightly southbound lane closures are necessary in order for contractors to replace cameras and other tolling equipment on the toll gantry.

All traffic will be flagged through the northbound lane during the nightly southbound lane closure(s). Permit loads will not be affected by these nightly closures.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that there will be an overnight road closure next Monday associated with work on the LA 1 Toll Bridge in Leeville.

This is a complete closure for four (4) hours at the LA 1 Leeville Bridge Toll Plaza for both northbound and southbound traffic. The total road closure is necessary to allow crews to complete overhead gantry construction work.

CLOSURE:

• Monday, May 22, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Emergency vehicles WILL BE ALLOWED through the work area during the closure. Otherwise, there is NO alternate route available around the closure. Please plan accordingly.

For additional information contact: Elliot Trapanier, C.E.C., Inc., at 337-237-1984.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Galliano (Tarpon) Lift Bridge, known locally as the South Lafourche Bridge, will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice due to mechanical issues.

Emergency maintenance repairs are underway, but there is no time frame for vehicular traffic to resume on the South Lafourche Bridge. Expect an extended closure period.

Marine traffic has been restored and should remain open to vessels while bridge repair efforts are underway.

Alternate routes to cross Bayou Lafourche during this bridge closure are as follows:

(*DOTD recommended routes)

– To the North: Cote Blanche Pontoon Bridge in Cut Off

– To the North: Le Pont D’Or Lift Bridge in Cut Off

– To the North: *New Larose Vertical Lift Bridge in Larose

– To the South: Galliano Pontoon Bridge in Galliano (currently closed to vehicular traffic)

– To the South: *Golden Meadow Lift Bridge in Golden Meadow

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that tolling operations on the LA 1 Expressway will resume on September 6, 2022, at noon, following completed repairs made from damage caused by Hurricane Ida in August 2021. When tolling resumes, the entire system will be cashless. The switch to an all-electronic tolling system will keep customers moving and reduce traffic delays on LA 1.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for a GeauxPass account online at GeauxPass.com or in person at the Customer Service Center in Golden Meadow. For customers without a GeauxPass account, a new Bill by Mail system will be used.

Bill by Mail allows customers without a GeauxPass account to pass through the toll and receive a notice by mail to the address where the vehicle is registered. Drivers may incur additional fees if the notice is not paid within 30 days.

To sign up for a GeauxPass or for any other questions, visit GeauxPass.com, contact Customer Service at (866) 662-8987, or visit the Customer Service center from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1821 S. Alex Plaisance Boulevard, Golden Meadow, LA 70357.