Tammany Trace Bridge #25 over the Abita River was inspected in 2022 and found to be in very poor condition and in need of repairs. While no major issues were found on the deck, 40% of the structure's 110 pile supports were found to be in poor or critical condition. Termite activity was also noted in some of the bridge's cap supports. The Engineering Department requisitioned a consultant in 2023 to develop preliminary plans for bridge replacement. It is anticipated that final plans will commence and be completed in 2024. Grant application support is included in the consultant's scope of work, but no grant funding is guaranteed. Should grant funding become available, a match for construction would be needed and it is not anticipated that the grant source will pay for engineering design services. It is anticipated that construction will commence in late 2024. Project will conduct surveys, environmental studies, geotechnical analysis, engineering design, and provide construction budget to construct a replacement structure for the Tammany Trace Bridge #25 over Abita River. Project is in preliminary design and will need additional funding in order to begin final design.
This project is included in the Saint Tammany Parish's FY 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program. As of March 19, 2024, further details regarding firm construction and completion timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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