Downtown Abbeville Bridge closure rescheduled to begin Nov. 8

Drivers who frequently utilize the downtown bridge in Abbeville will have a few more days of unencumbered travel.
Originally scheduled for Nov. 1, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the closure has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 8.
The Old Abbeville Bridge in will be closed p.m. beginning Nov. 8 through Sunday, December 12, weather permitting. This closure will take place daily from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The closure is necessary for bridge maintenance crews to replace the bridge’s timber fender system. The fenders are placed under the bridge to protect the bridge from trash or other boats from hitting the bridge.
Earlier this year, Abbeville Mayor Mark Piazza attended a meeting in Lafayette, where he requested that the DOTD make the repairs to the bridge. The Abbeville City Council made a formal request to the DOTD.
The detour will consist of US 167, LA 14 Bypass, and LA 82.