Marsha Lonix walks across the Gillis Long Bridge, also known as the Jackson Street Bridge recently. The bridge will be closed for up to 100 days for renovations beginning Tuesday.
Those crossing the Red River can expect congestion beginning Tuesday, the first of possibly 100 days of construction on the Gillis W. Long Bridge.
The 30-year-old bridge - popularly known as the Jackson Street Bridge - closes Tuesday for a major rehabilitation.
The bridge spans the Red River to connect the downtowns of Alexandria and Pineville. It is getting a new surface, upgrades to make it more friendly to pedestrians and cyclists, and repair work to its electrical and mechanical systems. ...