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DOTD: NEPA for MRB South bridge to begin spring 2025; public meetings moved to Q2 2025
Summary
DOTD told the Capital Area Road and Bridge District that formal NEPA for the Mississippi River Bridge South project will begin in spring 2025, triggering a 12‑month review period toward an anticipated completion in spring 2026; DOTD and Atlas will incorporate public submissions and post final technical reports to mrbsouth.com. Funding identified to date totals just under $400 million.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said formal NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) work for the Mississippi River Bridge South project is expected to begin in spring 2025, with public meetings shifted to late second quarter 2025 and a preferred alternative selected in the third quarter of 2025.
DOTD project manager Christina Bridal, who introduced herself to the Capital Area Road and Bridge District as the project manager taking over for Paul Bhatt, told commissioners that pre‑NEPA field work (geotechnical studies, wetlands review, cultural resources fieldwork and a phase 1 site…
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