jimmie davis bridge

A majority of the citizens of North Louisiana who regularly travel across the Red River on the present Jimmie Davis Bridge have believed this day would never come

If you think Louisiana politics were confusing before, this one could set a new "confusion standard."

And now, we receive the latest installment of the "Let's Rebuild The Jimmie Davis Bridge" soap opera.

As bids for the replacement were opened, officials were shocked to learn that the project would cost over 50% more than expected.

We've been informed for years that the bridge needed replacement, but several issues have prevented that work from beginning.