ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Drivers who travel over the Green Bridge in St. Bernard Parish will have to find an alternate route for their commute. Officials with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced the Louisiana Highway 47 Green Bridge will be fully closed on two separate November weekends. NOLA’s giant friendship bracelet traded to friends in Indianapolis This is due to a $45 million restoration project for crews to perform structural rehab work on the bridge including cleaning, painting and navigational lighting installation of the main truss. The first closure is set from 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 to 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4. The second closure will happen from 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 to 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. During the closure, DOTD officials say drivers will not be allowed on the bridge and anyone wanting to travel north to Interstate 510 will detour to Louisiana Highway 39, Elysian Fields, Interstate 10 and back to Interstate 510. Congressman Carter on what a Harris win would mean for Louisiana Drivers headed south to Louisiana Highway 47 can detour to Interstate 10, Elysian Fields, Louisiana Highway 39 and back to Louisiana Highway 47. So far, DOTD officials say more than 70% of the project is complete with full completion expected for spring 2025. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick celebrates one year with NOPD Big Game Bound: Quarterback carousels in the spotlight as Colts bench Richardson Trump, Harris camps prepare to ‘go to the mattress’ in election legal battles   Super Build: Project to build home for Navy vet ahead of the Super Bowl underway Senate Democrat on Biden, Cuban comments about Trump supporters: 'I don't like it'