House Resolution No. by Representative Bayham calls on the United States Congress to secure $10 million in federal funding for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. This funding is intended for the removal of four closed bridges on United States Highway 90 in St. Tammany Parish, which were shut down in May 2022 due to structural integrity issues. The closure of these bridges has significantly impacted commercial and commuter traffic, as well as hurricane evacuation routes for residents and businesses in St. Tammany, Orleans, and St. Bernard parishes.
The resolution emphasizes that removing these unsafe structures is a crucial first step toward reconnecting a vital segment of U.S. Highway 90, which links the New Orleans metropolitan area to Mississippi and the eastern Gulf Coast. The House of Representatives expresses its intent to facilitate the future reconstruction of this highway segment and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to relevant congressional leaders and Louisiana's congressional delegation.