DUSON, La. — The Austria Road Bridge, crossing Bayou Queue de Tortue between B Robin Road and Landry Road, is in disrepair. The bridge is closing indefinitely, city officials announced.
Yesterday afternoon, signs indicating no crossing were placed at the wooden bridge.
Located on a lesser traveled gravel road, the bridge is scheduled for removal on Friday, May 26, 2023.
A new bridge is currently undergoing the engineering phase; however, the initiation of construction is dependent on securing funding.