To view all updates from the LaDOTD on LA 3241, please visit here. Below are updates pertinent to District 7:
Graphic by: LA DOTD (http://www.dotd.la.gov)
December 2021 Update
Segment 1 - LA 434 Interchange to LA 36
- Plan Development: In Progress (90% Final)
- Anticipate Right-of-Way Acquisition to begin: 1st Quarter 2022
- Anticipated letting: Year 2023
- Approx. 6.2 mile on mainline
Segment 2 - LA 36 to LA 435
- Under Construction
- Contractor: James Construction Group, LLC
- Let: September 22, 2021
- Construction Contract Amount: $62,565,356.72
- Anticipated Completion: Fall 2023/Spring 2024
- Approx. 8.0 mile on mainline
Segment 3 - LA 435 to LA 40/LA 41
- Under Construction
- Contractor: Brown Industrial Construction, LLC
- Let: July 21, 2021
- Construction Contract Amount: $45,964,769.53
- Anticipated Completion: Fall 2023/Spring 2024
- Approx. 5.6 mile on mainline
July 11, 2021 Update
Segment 1 - LA 434 Interchange to LA 36
- Right-of-Way Map – Final ROW Map preparation is on-going
- Final Plans Development – scheduled for completion 1/28/2022
- Right-of-Way Appraisal/Acquisition –Anticipated to start following ROW Map completion.
- Construction – Letting scheduled for FY 23/24
Segment 2 - LA 36 to LA 435
- Right-of-Way Map – Completed
- Final Plans Development – 98% complete (scheduled for completion 7/30/2021)
- Right-of-Way Appraisal/Acquisition – Currently ongoing-15/39 parcels acquired
- Construction – Letting scheduled 9/8/2021
Segment 3 - LA 435 to LA 40/LA 41
- Right-of-Way Map – Completed
- Final Plans Development – Final Plans Complete
- Right-of-Way Appraisal/Acquisition – Right of way acquisition complete
- Construction – Letting scheduled 7/14/2021
Project Highlights:
LA 3241 will be a new four-lane divided highway connecting I-12 to Bush, La. Below are the main points:
- 19.8 miles from La 434 north La 434/I-12 intersection
- Broken up into three (3) segments, with Segment 1 located in District 7, from LA 434/I-12 Interchange to LA 36
- Utilizes abandoned rail corridor
- Provides an alternative north/south connection
- Reduces congestion/delays for south bound travelers to I-12
- Enhances economic development in surrounding parishes
- Total estimated construction cost: $210M
Segment 1 main points:
- Southernmost segment
- LA 434/I-12 Interchange to LA 36
- 6.2 Miles in length
- One bridge structure over Fire Tower Road
- Utilizes both concrete and asphalt pavement
- Utilizes Roundabouts at I-12 Westbound Ramps, Krentel/Dixie Ranch Rd., Legend Blvd., Tamanend Way, and Relocated LA 434
Plan Development
- Right of-Way Map - 60% complete
- Final Plans Development – 60% complete
- Right-of-Way Appraisal/Acquisition – Yet to be started
- Construction cost: $80M
More updates will be posted as they become available.
