Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date delayed again
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO) — Officials with the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project have announced a delay in the Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date.
The tolling for the Belle Chasse Bridge is now set to start on April 16, with bridge officials citing a 'delay in construction activities.' The date is still reportedly subject to change due to weather and inspections.
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Drivers are being advised to set up a GeauxPass account to get a required transponder sticker.
'Using a GeauxPass offers ease of conveyance over the bridge and a reduced toll rate in every category. Drivers who opt not to use a GeauxPass will receive a toll invoice mailed to the address connected to their vehicle registration,' a news release states.
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Bridge officials said Plaquemines Parish residents can qualify for resident toll rates by using GeauxPass, operating a class 1 vehicle and providing a driver's license and vehicle registration with a Plaquemines Parish address.
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