LA 82 Perry Bridge closure is scheduled to begin Oct. 14
DOTD says the Vermilion Parish bridge will close to all vehicular traffic for rehabilitation through May 31, 2027, weather permitting, with a posted detour and no emergency-vehicle access.
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Event date: 2026-10-14 (day)
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the LA 82 Perry Bridge in Vermilion Parish is now scheduled to close to all vehicular traffic beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, for rehabilitation. DOTD says the closure is expected to continue through May 31, 2027, weather permitting.
The agency says the work will address the bridge’s current condition, extend its service life and provide a safer, more reliable crossing. The notice does not provide a closure start time.
During the closure, DOTD says motorists should follow the posted detour from LA 3267 to LA 14 to US 167 to LA 335 to LA 694. Emergency vehicles will not have access to the bridge and should seek alternate routes, according to the notice. Drivers should plan for additional travel time, follow posted signs and use caution around crews and equipment.
The notice was updated Oct. 8. Its older body still carries an Oct. 12 start date; the updated lead supersedes that date. The notice does not establish that work has begun or provide a current construction status.
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