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12/2006 Louisiana DOTD launches 511 Traveler Information System
12/2006 DOTD requires sub-standard concrete removed from I-10 project
12/2006 LA Swift changes location of LaPlace bus stop
12/2006 DOTD announces the apparent low bidder for La. 1 Phase 1A
12/2006 DOTD receives award for emergency repairs done on I-10 Twin Span Bridge
12/2006 St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry shut down for maintenance
12/2006 DOTD announces results of Nov. 15 bid letting
12/2006 LA Swift changes location of LaPlace bus stop
11/2006 LA Swift extended to March 31, 2007
11/2006 DOTD to reopen Edgard/Reserve Ferry
11/2006 DOTD earns top national award for Katrina evacuation
11/2006 Applications available for Safe Routes to School Program funding
11/2006 Louisiana TIMED program enhances Internet presence
11/2006 Louisiana TIMED program progresses in 2006
11/2006 DOTD announces results of Oct. 25 bid letting
11/2006 Airline Highway opens new lanes ahead of schedule
11/2006 I-10/Picardy Avenue Interchange opens for business
10/2006 I-10/Picardy Avenue Interchange ribbon-cutting ceremony
10/2006 DOTD to change Sharp Road merge
10/2006 Transportation Excellence Awards
10/2006 DOTD to hold public hearings to review FY 2007-08 highway priorities
10/2006 DOTD celebrates construction of La. 3213 extension
10/2006 DOTD chosen for transportation grant pilot program
10/2006 LA Swift shuttle surpasses 200,000 riders
10/2006 DOTD announces results of Sept. 27 bid letting
10/2006 DOTD reopens St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry
10/2006 DOTD to allow early viewing of second Twin Span construction proposal
10/2006 DOTD works overnight to open Siegen-to-Bluebonnet frontage road
10/2006 DOTD to close St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry for dredging
10/2006 DOTD to close Edgard/Reserve Ferry, Corps to upgrade levee
9/2006 DOTD to take bids on next phase of LA 1 in December
9/2006 DOTD reopens St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry during daylight hours
9/2006 LA Swift removing stops on Baton Rouge/New Orleans route
9/2006 DOTD announces results of Aug. 30 bid letting
9/2006 DOTD sets letting date for second Twin Span Bridge contract
9/2006 DOTD to close St. Francisville/New Roads Ferry because of low water
8/2006 LA Swift to run weekend schedule on Labor Day
8/2006 DOTD to host Disadvantaged Business Enterprise conference
8/2006 DOTD announces results of July 26 bid letting
8/2006 DOTD announces results of June 28 bid letting
8/2006 Eastbound frontage road to open at I-10-Picardy
7/2006 DOTD inducts two into Hall of Honor
7/2006 Applications available for elderly/disability transportation grants
7/2006 DOTD to dedicate U.S. 80 as the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
7/2006 DOTD breaks ground for new Twin Span Bridge
6/2006 LA Swift to run weekend schedule on Independence Day
6/2006 LA Swift free bus service extended through 2006 hurricane season
6/2006 DOTD details timeline of Slidell road work
6/2006 DOTD names new district administrator for New Orleans area
6/2006 DOTD announces opening of new eastbound lanes of La. 8/28
6/2006 DOTD reduces weight limit for trucks on I-10 twin-span bridge
6/2006 DOTD announces results of May 31, bid letting
6/2006 New TIMED construction in Union, Claiborne parishes
6/2006 DOTD, Chamber of Commerce host groundbreaking ceremony for Ouachita Bridge
6/2006 DOTD, KCSR announce corridor project agreement to improve public safety
5/2006 Distribution of Southwest Louisiana emergency evacuation guides begins
5/2006 Bid Awarded on Second Phase of Huey P. Long Widening Project
5/2006 LA Swift to run weekday schedule on Memorial Day
5/2006 Implementation of the Hudson Initiative Program
5/2006 Huey P. Long project outreach office invites public to open house
5/2006 John James Audubon Bridge public outreach office set to open in New Roads
5/2006 Distribution of Southeast Louisiana emergency evacuation guides begins
5/2006 Groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for new Mississippi River Bridge
4/2006 LA Swift to run weekend schedule on Good Friday
4/2006 Geotechnical problem delays Chef Pass bridge emergency repairs
4/2006 Huey P. Long project outreach office opens
4/2006 DOTD warns repaired ‘twin-span’ bridge at risk
3/2006 ‘Let them work, let them live’ is message of Work Zone Awareness Week
3/2006 LA Swift feeder service to change route, schedule Sunday
3/2006 DOTD executive Blaise Carriere dies
3/2006 DOTD breaks ground for construction of La. 1 bridge, approaches
3/2006 DOTD, Louisiana Civil Service League honors three for service
3/2006 La. 1 construction fact sheet (sidebar)
3/2006 First 'continuous-flow' intersection in the state opens on Airline today
3/2006 Night lane closures expected on Airline project
3/2006 Problems with ineligible debris slow clearing of state rights-of-way
3/2006 DOTD announces results of Feb. 22, bid letting
3/2006 U.S. 425 designation extended 103 miles through Louisiana
3/2006 Design-build team proposes record-breaking New Mississippi River Bridge
3/2006 Construction of U.S. 61 widening project to start
2/2006 DOTD archaeologist to participate in Troyville Mounds mini-symposium
2/2006 LA Swift announces Mardi Gras Day bus schedule
2/2006 Bid awarded on first phase of Huey P. Long widening project
2/2006 LA Swift bus service extended to June 30
2/2006 DOTD announces results of Jan. 25, bid letting
2/2006 Sunshine Bridge open to traffic
2/2006 DOTD employees donate money to Scotlandville Magnet, host Shadowing Day
2/2006 DOTD Secretary Bradberry issues statement regarding U.S. DOT award
2/2006 DOTD selects preferred alignment for Arkansas-to-Haughton I-69 route
1/2006 DOTD accepts bid on first phase of La. 1 project
1/2006 LA Swift to add new stops effective Feb. 5
1/2006 DOTD moves to electronic bidding
1/2006 Feb. 5 deadline for DOTD debris pickup in Washington, St. Tammany
1/2006 DOTD gets third FHWA installment of road funds; $1 billion more to come
1/2006 DOTD Announces Results of Dec. 14, Bid Letting
1/2006 Flood insurance rider would provide elevation funds
1/2006 Prairie grass transplanting under way
1/2006 DOTD, James Construction to finish Picardy project by December 2006
1/2006 DOTD bans oversize/overweight vehicles on I-10 “twin-span” bridge
1/2006 DOTD extends debris pickup in Washington, St. Tammany to Feb. 5
1/2006 DOTD to reopen westbound lanes of I-10 ‘twin-span’ bridge Friday
12/2005 LA Swift to suspend service on Christmas Day only
12/2005 DOTD, partners announce 'Safe Holidays are Happy Holidays' campaign
12/2005 DOTD introduces Disaster Recovery Program for disadvantaged businesses
12/2005 DOTD schedules its final debris sweep in Washington, St. Tammany parishes
12/2005 Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Travel over Holiday Season
11/2005 DOTD completes four-laning of La. 28 section in Vernon Parish
11/2005 DOTD announces results of Nov. 16, bid letting
11/2005 DOTD bans oversize/overweight vehicles on 'twin span' bridge
11/2005 LA Swift free bus service extended to Feb. 28, 2006
11/2005 DOTD to hire chief information officer
11/2005 UPDATED FACT SHEET – Friday, November 04, 2005
11/2005 DOTD announces results of Oct. 12, 2005, bid letting
11/2005 DOTD goes live with TrafficLand
10/2005 LA Swift off to a “swift” first-day start with 97 riders
10/2005 Emergency intercity bus system to kick off Monday
10/2005 DOTD announces results of Sept. 14, 2005, bid letting
10/2005 Restriping at O'Neal creates new I-12 'exit-only' lane
10/2005 Eastbound “twin span” on Interstate 10 to open on Friday
10/2005 Hurricanes damage 37 percent of movable bridges in affected area
10/2005 DOTD’s 'Louisiana Team' to collect data on levee failures
10/2005 DOTD credit union creates relief fund
10/2005 Tolls to resume on Crescent City Connection bridge, ferries
10/2005 DOTD picks ‘no-build’ option after council resolution
10/2005 Gov. Blanco, Secretary Bradberry survey I-10 'twin spans'
9/2005 General Notice of Furlough Measures
9/2005 Rescheduled Letting of Wed. Sep. 28, 2005
9/2005 DOTD says 22 movable bridges damaged in area affected by Katrina
9/2005 State DOTD improving BR traffic, investigating lane reversals
9/2005 DOTD expands Motorist Assistance Patrol program in BR area
9/2005 DOTD puts I-10 “Twin Span” bridge on 45-day fast-track schedule
9/2005 DOTD resumes regular ferry service in New Roads, Plaquemine
9/2005 Governor issues executive order on guidelines for vehicles, trucks, loads
9/2005 10 a.m. briefing Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005
9/2005 DOTD inspects movable bridges in hurricane-affected area
9/2005 DOTD urges displaced employees to call toll-free
9/2005 DOTD sets Sept. 9 bid submission date for I-10 ‘twin-span’ repairs
9/2005 11 a.m. briefing Monday, Sept. 5, 2005
9/2005 August 31, 2005 Letting Information
8/2005 DOTD presents Secretary’s Award of Excellence
7/2005 DOTD earns federal award for savings effort
7/2005 DOTD to re-bid La. 1 project
7/2005 Left turns to be restricted in US 190 construction area
7/2005 DOTD Announces Results of June 29, 2005, Bid Letting
7/2005 DOTD lists names etched on memorial
7/2005 DOTD unveils permanent memorial to fallen employees
7/2005 DOTD plans to rebid La. 1 toll project
6/2005 La. 1 toll project comes in $98 million over estimate
6/2005 Media advisory I-10/Picardy
6/2005 I-10 work between Vinton and Sulphur under way
6/2005 Distribution starts of printed emergency evacuation maps
6/2005 Here’s where evacuation maps are now available
6/2005 DOTD announces results of June 1, 2005, bid letting
6/2005 Three public agencies team up to spruce up soundwalls
6/2005 ‘Prepare ahead of time,’ coalition urges
5/2005 Phase III of I-10/Picardy project set to begin
5/2005 La. 474 slide being monitored
5/2005 DOTD announces results of May 11, 2005, bid letting
5/2005 ‘Slow down or pay up’ message for Louisiana’s Work Zone Awareness Week
5/2005 Governor declares Work Zone Awareness Week in Louisiana
5/2005 DOT chief Mineta signs pact for La. 1 funding at Port Fourchon ceremony
5/2005 DOTD Announces Results of April 27, 2005, Bid Letting
5/2005 DOTD Gets First Female District Administrator
4/2005 DOTD Hosts Ground Breaking Ceremony for I-49 North Pre-Construction Project
4/2005 DOTD Sets New Course for Future
4/2005 Huey P. Long Bridge Widening - Jefferson Parish - April 18, 2005
4/2005 Safety Solutions Proposed at Railroad Crossing Conference
3/2005 Louisiana Transportation Authority Meeting - April 7, 2005
3/2005 DOTD Announces February 23, 2005, Bid Letting Results
2/2005 DOTD, Plaquemines Parish, Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for LA 23 Widening
2/2005 Public Meeting - Proposed Bridge on LA 46 through Arabi - Feb 24
1/2005 DOTD Announces January 12, 2005, Bid Letting Results
1/2005 DOTD Chief Asks Feds for More Highway Funding
12/2004 DOTD Receives Keep America Beautiful, Inc., 2004 Partnership Award
12/2004 DOTD Announces November 17, 2004, Bid Letting Results
11/2004 DOTD Extends DBE Program Comment Period
11/2004 U.S. 61 (Airline Highway) Task Force Releases Safety Recommendations
11/2004 DOTD Announces October 27, 2004, Bid Letting Results
10/2004 DOTD Announces September 29, 2004, Bid Letting Results
10/2004 DOTD Secretary Bradberry announces $20 million in TIMED savings
10/2004 DOTD, State Police meet with regional leaders on evacuation plans
10/2004 DOTD Hosts Dedication Ceremony for Stephen E. Ambrose Memorial Parkway
10/2004 Louisiana Project Wildflower
10/2004 DOTD Announces Goals, Conditions of DBE Program
9/2004 DOTD Announces Results of September 8, 2004, Bid Letting
9/2004 Road & Bridge Closures Due to Hurricane Evacuation
9/2004 Work to Begin on I-310 Mississippi River Bridge in Luling
9/2004 DOTD Announces August 25, 2004, Bid Letting Results
8/2004 DOTD Announces July 28, 2004, Bid Letting Results
8/2004 DOTD Announces Available Funds for Special Needs Transportation Programs
7/2004 DOTD Hosts Dedication Ceremony for New Champagne – Harrelson Bridge
7/2004 Phase II of I-10/Picardy Avenue Interchange Project Gets Underway
7/2004 DOTD Announces June 30, 2004, Bid Letting Results
7/2004 New Commuter Lines Issue Available - DOTD Quarterly Newsletter
7/2004 DOTD Announces June 29, 2004, Bid Letting Results
7/2004 DOTD Announces June 23, 2004, Bid Letting Results
7/2004 Governor Appoints DOTD Deputy Secretary
6/2004 DOTD Implements New Security Policies on Ferries
6/2004 DOTD Announces Results of June 9, 2004, Bid Letting
6/2004 DOTD Annouces Results of May 26, 2004, Bid Letting
6/2004 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for New Orleans I-10 Pump Station
6/2004 LA Highway 1: FHWA Recognizes Success in Streamlining
5/2004 DOTD Bid Lettings Resume in Headquarters Building
5/2004 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held for I-49 Greenbelt Project
5/2004 DOTD Announces Additional Bid Results of April 28, 2004, Bid Letting
5/2004 DOTD Announces Results of April 28, 2004, Bid Letting
5/2004 DOTD and City Parish Officials Meet on Perkins Road Widening Project
4/2004 DOTD Announces Results of April 14, 2004, Bid Letting
4/2004 DOTD Announces Results of March 31, 2004, Bid Letting
4/2004 DOTD Announces Call for Applications for Transportation Enhancement Program
4/2004 I-10/Picardy Avenue Interchange Project Gets Underway
3/2004 Governor Blanco Declares April 4-10 “Work Zone Awareness Week” in Louisiana
3/2004 DOTD Secretary Honored by Senate
3/2004 DOTD Discovers Possible Champion Tree
2/2004 Louisiana Transportation Engineering Conference Recap
2/2004 DOTD, LTRC to Host 2004 Louisiana Transportation Engineering Conference
12/2003 DOTD Announces 70 Mph Speed Limit on I-55 to be Restored
12/2003 DOTD Announces New Email, Internet Addresses
11/2003 FHWA Issues Record of Decision on LA 1 Improvements
10/2003 DOTD Shares 2003 Coastal America Award
8/2003 Lower Speed Limits and Truck Restrictions on I-10 over Atchafalaya
7/2003 DOTD Earns C+ on Report Card from the Public
7/2003 DOTD Consultant/Contractor Survey Results
1/2003 DOTD Statewide Transportation Plan Overview & Summary; Regional Brochures
1/2003 FHWA Issues Record of Decision on I-49 Connector
1/2003 DOTD Using High Technology to Expedite Truck Movement and Improve Safety
   Monday, November 23, 2009  
The La DOTD Headquarters Building is located at 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802. Telephone: (225) 379-1232.
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