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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Delays continue for Belle Chasse Bridge tolling date
BELLE CHASSE, La. (WGNO) — The tolling date for the Belle Chasse Bridge has been delayed. Officials with the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project announced that tolling on the bridge will now start on Tuesday, April 22. Tolling was last set to start on Wednesday, April 16. Chris Brown adds New Orleans to 'Breezy Bowl XX' tour Bridge officials said the delay is due to signage installation. Drivers are still being advised to set up a GeauxPass account to get a free, 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. Mississippi River rises above 11 feet at Carrollton Gage, Phase I flood fight activated According to bridge officials, Plaquemines Parish residents can qualify for resident toll rates by using a GeauxPass, operating a class 1 vehicle and showing proof of residency through a driver's license and vehicle registration with a Plaquemines Parish address. For more information, visit the Belle Chasse Bridge and GeauxPass in Vacherie teen shooting death found guilty White House on tariff deal with Beijing: 'The ball is in China's court' Suspect in arson attacks at Tesla showroom, New Mexico GOP headquarters facing 40 years in prison White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result' Why every MLB player will wear the same number Tuesday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
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. Street closures announced ahead of New Orleans' French Quarter Festival 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. Traffic prep announced ahead of Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest 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. For more information, visit the Belle Chasse Bridge and GeauxPass lottery player claims he was cheated out of $95 million jackpot win Doctor accused of 'battering' teen patient at Mandeville-area psychiatric facility Exclusive: Pence calls Trump's tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP Metairie man found guilty in child porn investigation Warm and sunny Thursday on the way Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.