DOTD, Plaquemines Parish host ribbon cutting ceremony for LA 23 widening

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Plaquemines Parish president's office recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of the LA 23 four-laning project in Plaquemines Parish.

Benny Rousselle, Plaquemines Parish president, served as master of ceremonies and DOTD Deputy Secretary Cedric Grant and former state representative Dr. Fran Patti gave remarks.

The $2.8 million project widened 1.97 mi. of roadway on LA 23 in West Point a la Hache, located between Belle Chasse and Port Sulphur. Two lanes of concrete were constructed for southbound traffic. The original two lanes were resurfaced for use by northbound traffic.

As the only hurricane evacuation route for lower Plaquemines Parish, widening LA 23 is a significant accomplishment.

Barriere Construction Co. of New Orleans was the contractor for the project and Nelson Capote was the DOTD project engineer. Construction began in October and was completed in February.