I-10 repairs in Metairie

[froggie]

Along those lines, you can also check out all but the northernmost approach of the new Twin Spans, with DOTD in the process of moving westbound traffic to most of the new westbound span.  Including the crossover config on both approaches, since the old eastbound span needs to be removed in order to finish the approaches on the new westbound span.

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

Cloudy day when those photos were taken. Lack of color  .  Looks like just the area around Lake Pontratrain was updated.  Wonder if the updated maps coinsided with the oil spill in the gulf (which too is now shown with one of the layers).

[brownpelican]

Somewhat related: Google Earth has updated the images in the New Orleans area (March 23 to be exact). That means you can see the scope of the I-10/Causeway/Veterans interchange construction in good detail.

You con also get a glimpse of the Huey Long progress and various street construction in the city. I just wish that U.S. 90 would been fully above grade from the bridge to the WB EXPWY.

I somewhat agree. They could have built frontage roads between Bridge City Ave and River Road/9 Mile Point Road.

I'll be glad when they redo the WB Expy/U.S. 90 interchange.

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[brownpelican]

Cloudy day when those photos were taken. Lack of color  .  Looks like just the area around Lake Pontratrain was updated.  Wonder if the updated maps coinsided with the oil spill in the gulf (which too is now shown with one of the layers).

Doesn't look cloudy to me. The sun is definitely out...however, all resolutions over large bodies of water isn't as fine as the urban land areas.

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[codyg1985]

I noticed yesterday that on I-10 east at the Causeway Blvd interchange, there are three lanes going east and two lanes exiting to Causeway/Bonnabel. I-10 east going under Causeway was built to accommodate four lanes eastbound, but it is only striped for three. Once east of the Causeway overpass, the fourth lane magically appears to the right.

Did the scope of work for the I-10 widening between Causeway and I-610 not include striping that fourth lane under the Causeway overpass and fixing the exit going eastbound on I-10 so that the second right lane doesn't exit off to Causeway/Bonnabel?

Google Maps:

I-10 east at Causeway/Bonnabel exit ramp - two lanes exit here, but the intent was for the left most exit lane to be an option lane for I-1o east or for Causeway/Bonnabel.

I-10 east through the Causeway interchange - Notice how the fourth lane abruptly starts after the new ramp under construction.

[UptownRoadGeek]

I noticed yesterday that on I-10 east at the Causeway Blvd interchange, there are three lanes going east and two lanes exiting to Causeway/Bonnabel. I-10 east going under Causeway was built to accommodate four lanes eastbound, but it is only striped for three. Once east of the Causeway overpass, the fourth lane magically appears to the right.

As far as I know, the final project should have 8 thru lanes with auxiliary lanes between Clearview and Causeway.

What I don't understand is the westbound lane drop just past Bonnnabel, but I guess we'll see soon enough.

[brownpelican]

How are eight lanes gonna fit in the area between Causeway and Clearview?

The project coming up between Causeway and Clearview is simply a repaving project. I think the six lanes plus two auxillary lanes between these two exits were the original plans...unless I missed something.

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[UptownRoadGeek]

How are eight lanes gonna fit in the area between Causeway and Clearview?

The project coming up between Causeway and Clearview is simply a repaving project. I think the six lanes plus two auxillary lanes between these two exits were the original plans...unless I missed something.

It's currently 3 lanes 2 aux in each direction. The plans call for 4 lanes 1 aux in each direction. The EB side can easily be restriped to this configuration. When the do the Clearview to Vets phase it'll work for the WB side.

[UptownRoadGeek]

Anyone noticed this yet?

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

The cracks in the concrete? 
Was that one of the "old supports" (built pre-katrina)?
I'd actually write to the Times-Picayune and let them go investigate this.

[brownpelican]

I haven't noticed that...that's westbound right?

[froggie]

No, that one would have been post-Katrina...IIRC it was built when they were messing with the Bonnabel interchange and the widening between 17th and Causeway.

[UptownRoadGeek]

As of this morning it has been repaired or at least patched.

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

No, that one would have been post-Katrina...IIRC it was built when they were messing with the Bonnabel interchange and the widening between 17th and Causeway.

New concrete?  Y(^(%%&_!!!
Anybody want to risk life and limb to see if any of the other supports there are falling apart as well?

[UptownRoadGeek]

Well you know they had to tear down and rebuild the Bonnabel and Oaklawn overpasses and rebuild them a 2nd time because Boh Bros. supposedly used structurally defecient concrete or something. The fact that the roadbed is expanding rapidly in 3 different directions in such short a time frame should tell us something.

[codyg1985]

I wonder if the engineers did test breaks for that batch of concrete to see if it met specs? I also have to wonder if the heat of the day caused the concrete to lose its moisture too quickly, causing shrinkage cracking. Does anyone remember what time of the year the concrete for that bridge support was poured?

[brownpelican]

New photos from the Causeway project (from DOTD):



A look at the new I-10 West to northbound Causeway elevated ramp (from Lakeside Mall).




Southbound look at the new elevated ramp for southbound Causeway to I-10 West and East.

On a related note, starting at 6 am June 21, the northbound Causeway-to-I-10 West ramp will close for 90 days so the new ramp that will replace this ramp can be completed.During this time, the new replacement ramp from northbound Causeway to Veterans will be constructed.

[lamsalfl]

This area (most of Metairie) is so ugly.  Glad I won't have to see it anymore when I start my new job.  Lol...just look at that first picture in the post above.   

[UptownRoadGeek]

Causeway Interchange Phase 1 and 2 update

"Work began on Phase 1 of the new interchange in April 2009 and will be complete in winter 2010.  Phase 2 began in November 2009 and will be complete in summer 2012.

The new North Causeway Boulevard to I-10 West on-ramp will be complete in late September 2010. 

The new I-10 West to North Causeway ramp, which will span over Veterans Boulevard when complete, is progressing north from I-10.  The ramp is scheduled for completion in late December 2010.

As for the new North Causeway to Veterans off-ramp, the ground level portion of this ramp is complete and the exit to Veterans is open to traffic via a temporary road.  The bridge portion of this ramp will be open in late November 2010.   

Work on the South Causeway to I-10 West on-ramp, which will span over Veterans when complete, is underway between I-10 and Veterans.  Installation of the large steel girders which span over Causeway is also underway.

The first layer of asphalt is complete between the service road and I-10 for the new ground-level on-ramp from Veterans to I-10 West.

Work on the new I-10 East on-ramp from Veterans, which will span over I-10 when complete, is underway north and south of I-10.

The construction of drainage structures and water lines along ground-level southbound Causeway is also underway.

CURRENT LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES

The new North Causeway Boulevard to I-10 West on-ramp is closed until late September.  The detour is South Service Road to the U-turn at Bonnabel to I-10 West on the Bonnabel on-ramp.

The North I-10 Service Road just east of Causeway remains closed at 27th Street. A temporary road has been constructed to 26th Street so  the service road can be accessed from Southbound Causeway Blvd. via 26th Street to Athania Parkway.  This road will be open whenever possible during construction.  During certain operations, such as the installation of the steel girders, the North Service Road will be completely closed and traffic will be detoured to Severn Street to access the service road.

The U-turn south of Veterans leading to Southbound Causeway is closed.  Motorists headed to the I-10 service road should exit at Clearview.

Ground-level Northbound Causeway is reduced to one lane and the U-turn north of Veterans closed.

o Alternate route for Westbound I-10: Exit at Bonnabel to West Esplanade to Causeway.

o Alternate Route for Westbound Veterans: Instead of continuing on Causeway through Veterans, turn right onto eastbound Veterans and U-turn to go west.

Ground-level South Causeway south of Veterans is reduced to one lane. The far-right lane of South Causeway between Veterans and I-10 is closed.  This is the 3rd lane that serves as the acceleration lane for Veterans entering South Causeway.  Veterans traffic should drive with care and yield as they enter South Causeway.

Motorists should expect delays, and we ask that you proceed through the project with caution. Be on the lookout for flaggers and construction traffic entering and exiting the highway, side streets and driveways.

Traffic entering and exiting some streets, driveways, businesses and subdivisions will be temporarily inconvenienced while construction continues. If your business or residence has two entrances/exits, one entrance/exit may be closed temporarily during construction operations, but the other entrance will remain open allowing access to your business or residence. If your business has one entrance/exit, we will maintain traffic in and out of the business or residence while crews work across the driveway."

[UptownRoadGeek]

Shots of the I-10/Causeway/Vets interchange from the T-P.

[brownpelican]

Those are some big-ass girders on the future southbound ramps.

I got some pics of the interchange today. I hope to have them up soon.

Did you see how they fixed the big cracks on I-10 between Clearview and Causeway?

[brownpelican]

Here's the link to the photos I mentioned; the Causeway work is on page three. The other pics are just random photos from around the city. Excuse the windshield crack in some of the photos. 

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/578548681wMlDqI?vhost=outdoors

[UptownRoadGeek]

Did you see how they fixed the big cracks on I-10 between Clearview and Causeway?

If that's the final product, they really HALF-ASSED that.

[brownpelican]

I agree. I expected them to rip up everything and do a repaving.

[UptownRoadGeek]

New Interstate 10 ramp at Causeway Boulevard to open Friday

"The first piece of the $100 million effort to overhaul the Interstate 10 interchange with Causeway Boulevard in Metairie is scheduled to open Friday, the state Department of Transportation and Development said today."