AUDUBON BRIDGE OPENED EARLY

摘要

on an emergency basis because the rising Mississippi River caused the closure of the New Roads/St. Francis-vitle ferry. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) decided on the emergency opening to accommodate traffic that had lost river- crossing access when the ferry closed. The ferry carried about 720 vehicles a day. "Since this is an emergency situation, we've talked to the contractor and determined that it's 100% safe to allow traffic on the bridge at this time," said DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas, RE.