Jefferson Parish Government: SAUVE ROAD BRIDGE NOW OPEN

Press release from the Jefferson Parish Government:

May 4, 2021

JEFFERSON, LA – The Sauve Road Bridge at the Soniat Canal is now open to motorists in both directions.

This road closure started in February 2021 and was necessary to remove and replace the old bridge over the Soniat Canal, which was a timber pile supported structure built in 1960 and one of the lowest rated bridges with regard to structural integrity in Jefferson Parish. CLICK HERE for a video with additional information about the initial closure.

This project construction was managed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD).

For more information, please contact Angela DeSoto, director of the Jefferson Parish Engineering Department, at 736-6500.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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This press release was produced by the Jefferson Parish Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.