en.Wedoany.com Reported - Two bridge projects in Louisiana, USA, have commenced construction with a total investment exceeding $2.4 billion. Among them, the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project, costing $2.3 billion, is being implemented by Calcasieu Bridge Partners (CBP) under a PPP model for the owner, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD). CBP is composed of Plenary Americas, Acciona Concessions, and Sacyr Concessions. This project will replace the 70-year-old Calcasieu River Bridge with a wider new bridge, featuring dedicated pedestrian and bicycle facilities, a lower structural height than the existing bridge, three lanes in each direction, a design better suited to handling current traffic volumes, and equipped with the latest traffic systems to reduce congestion and improve safety. It is expected to be completed by 2031.

The other project is located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, spanning the Contraband Bayou, with a cost of $102 million. This prestressed concrete bridge is being implemented by Johnson Brothers for the owner LADOTD as part of the Nelson Road Extension project. Upon completion, it will connect Nelson Road with West Sallier Street. The bridge and road project spans 2 kilometers, constructing two northbound lanes and two to three southbound lanes, while also providing shared facilities for bicycles and pedestrians. The project scope includes earthwork, paving, drainage systems, signage, and lighting, as well as the construction of a new railroad crossing and a route to the Port of Lake Charles, requiring the relocation of an existing port railway line. The City of Lake Charles is also undertaking improvements along West Sallier Street. This project is expected to be completed by spring 2027.

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