Governor Jeff Landry (R) recently joined the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and state and local leaders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the $30 million US 190 Collins Bridge and Widening Project in St. Tammany Parish.
[Above photo by Louisiana DOTD]
The project included construction of a new bridge adjacent to the existing Bogue Falaya River Bridge, as well as the widening of US 190 (Collins Boulevard) from the US 190/US 190B intersection to the intersection of US 190 and LA 437 (Lee Road).
In addition to the new bridge, the project also features new asphalt pavement, improved drainage, new traffic signals, newly constructed highway dividers, and designated U-turn locations.
Those improvements are designed to enhance traffic flow and safety by eliminating a long-standing bottleneck in the corridor; reducing conflict points that help reduce crashes, Louisiana DOTD said.
Prior to construction, traffic traveling on the three-lane section of US 190 north of I-12 was reduced to a single two-lane bridge crossing the Bogue Falaya River, creating a bottleneck that often extended up to 1.25 miles.
Under the new configuration, the agency said the existing bridge now carries two eastbound and southbound lanes, while the new bridge carries westbound and northbound traffic, providing four total travel lanes across the river.
“This project shows what progress looks like when we invest in Louisiana’s growing communities,” said Gov. Landry in a statement. “By improving this critical corridor, we’re supporting economic growth, improving safety, and making it easier for families and businesses to move through one of the fastest-growing areas of our state. Investments like this help position Louisiana for continued success.”
The US 190 Collins Bridge Project is also a key hinge point for one of the state’s most heavily traveled roadway corridors, the agency said, which handles approximately 50,000 vehicles per day and serving as a key connector between several Louisiana highways – including LA 21, LA 36, LA 25, and US 190B.
“This project advances two [of our] core priorities: safety and efficiency,” added Glenn Ledet, Louisiana DOTD Secretary. “For years, traffic in this area was forced through a narrow crossing that created congestion and safety concerns. Today, drivers have a safer, more reliable route that better reflects how this community has grown and will continue to grow.”
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