December 14, 2011 3:30 p.m. update

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Recently Updated Information:

NEW SECTION OF LA 1 OPEN:The newest portion of the elevated LA1 Expressway has opened for use. The elevated roadway now begins in Leeville and continues approximately ten miles. The new stretch continues straight onto Highway 3090, aka Fourchon Road, with a left turning lane to travel toward Grand Isle.


BAYOU CLOSURE IN LAROSE AREA: Construction on the new lift bridge in the Larose area has resulted in complete closure of Bayou Lafourche. During this construction phase, the bayou will be blocked from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. each weekday, with one midday opening from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This closure schedule is expected to continue through December.

Weekend Schedule: Depending on water elevations, the bayou is expected to be open each weekend from 5:30 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. on Monday, at which time construction will resume on the lift bridge.


GOLDEN MEADOW BRIDGE CLOSURE: The Golden Meadow Bridge (LA 308) crossing Bayou Lafourche in Golden Meadow, LA will be closed to vehicular traffic from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday through December as part of a DOTD electrical rehabilitation project on the bridge. The closure schedule may vary; the Port Commission will send out updates if there are any changes. During the aforementioned closure times, the bridge will be open to marine vessels.

BP Oil Spill Info:

MEDIA/INQUIRIES: Contact the Joint Information Center at 985-772-5249 or visit the Restore the Gulf website at www.restorethegulf.gov for information.


LOCAL INQUIRIES: To talk to someone with the Gulf Coast Restoration Organization's Community Outreach Program, Lafourche residents can call 1-985-327-9687.


CLAIMS: Visit the Gulf Coast Claims Facility website at www.gulfcoastclaimsfacility.com, call their helpline at 1-800-916-4893, or visit the local office at 16263 East Main Street in Cut Off (old CVS building near the South Lafourche Library in Tarpon Heights Shopping Center).


BUSINESS ASSISTANCE: Visit the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster Adjustment Assistance Center (GOSDAA) Website at www.GOSDAA.org.


VESSELS OF OPPORTUNITY: To contact the Vessels of Opportunity program, call their hotline at 504-355-1169.


REPORTING OIL: To report oil, call the National Response Center at 202-267-2675.


FRAUD/SCAMS: To report oil spill fraud or scams, call Gulf Coast Disaster Fraud Hotline at 877-623-3423.


EMOTIONAL SUPPORT: For emotional support, call the Oil Spill Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990.


BP: To contact BP, call the BP Horizon Response Center 866-448-5816 or visit their website at www.bp.com.

Looking for more information?

Call the Port’s Public Information Line at 985-798-5335, or toll-free at 866-600-7803.


Click here for the South Lafourche Levee District website to get the latest information on the Larose and Golden Meadow floodgates and lock operations.


Click here for the TWIC website to get information on the Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC), or call TWIC toll-free at 866-347-8942.

Port Fourchon TWIC Enrollment Center location:

Allport Services, LLC
512 Dudley Bernard Road
Port Fourchon, LA 70357

Open Wednesdays & Thursdays from 8am-12pm/1pm-5pm.


Click here for information on paying the toll on the elevated LA 1 bridge in Leeville.