Concrete from Twin Span to be used for Reef
Concrete from the Twin Spans bridges will be dismantled in 2009 and used for a coastal protection project according to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal speaking on Tuesday June 17, 2008. Jindal stated,
“Using material from the twin span bridges to build reefs like these is a first in Louisiana. In the past, limestone has been shipped in from out of state, but this historic project uses material already on hand and reduces the cost of building this valuable habitat.”
The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana, in partnership with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and NOAA Office of Coast Survey are planning to construct two inshore artificial reefs in Lake Pontchartrain. The reefs will be constructed from the concrete bridge rubble. They will provide a habitat for marine life on an area of about one to two acres.
For more information on this project, see the WWL article dated June 10, 2009 entitled, Concrete from Twin Spans to Help with Coastal Restoration.
Erich P Rapp.
