The bridge is open to traffic. Bridge on John Hardy reopens Fri, 04/06/2018 - 10:16am After more than four months, and what feels like longer for many drivers in Abbeville, the bridge on South John ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Bridge on John Hardy reopens