Submitted by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
ST TAMMANY PARISH, LA (August 7, 2024) – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration is preparing to remove four US 90 Pearl River Bridges (Project Nos. H.015138/H.000284) for potential replacement.
All four (4) bridges were determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).The West Pearl River Bridge (Recall 058710) is a vertical lift span, built in 1933. The West Middle Pearl River Bridge (Recall 058720), Middle Middle Pearl River Bridge (Recall 058730), and the East Middle Pearl River Bridge (Recall 058740), are all steel low pony truss structures built in 1933.
Under the Section 106 Programmatic Agreement for Treatment of Louisiana Historic Bridges, these bridges are deemed not suitable for rehabilitation and no longer meet transportation needs. LADOTD is making these bridges available for relocation and adaptive reuse prior to their removal.
Additional information on the bridges and the application process for acquiring the bridges can be found contacting Stacie Palmer at stacie.palmer@la.gov or 225-245-4517.
To be considered, applicants must submit a written statement of interest to LADOTD or mail to the address below by November 18, 2024.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Environmental Section 28, Attn: Stacie Palmer
P.O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
