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Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that, weather permitting, work on the LA 8 Forker Creek bridge replacement project will begin on Monday, February 17, 2025, and is expected to last approximately ten months.
The project, located on LA 8 between the two LA 111 intersections in Vernon Parish, will include clearing and grubbing, removal of the existing bridge, grading, drainage improvements, pavement patching, a temporary detour road and bridge, asphalt concrete pavement, and new concrete slab span bridges.
DOTD awarded the $6,282,263.55 contract to **Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC**, the lowest bidder.