District 62 - St. Tammany

H.000284 & H.000286 US 90 Pearl River Bridges (HBI) and East Pearl River Bridge

US 90
State Project No. H.000284 & H.000286
Federal Project No. H000284 & H000286

St. Tammany Parish, LA and Hancock County, MS

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) in conjunction with Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is proposing the replacement of five bridge structures associated with the Pearl River system along US 90 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and Hancock County, Mississippi.

The purposes of the proposed action are to improve the structural integrity and functionality of the bridges; to reopen the roadway; and to maintain system linkage on US 90, specifically in the event of a traffic diversion from Interstate 10.

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), in conjunction with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration, is conducting two public hearings for the proposed replacement of the five US 90 bridges over the West Pearl, West Middle Pearl, Middle Middle Pearl, East Middle Pearl Rivers in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and East Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish and Hancock County Mississippi.

There will be two public hearings as detailed below:

• The first will be held at Pearlington Recovery Center 5265 Highway 604, Pearlington, Mississippi 39572 on October 20, 2026 from 4:30pm-7:00pm.
• The second will be held at Northshore High School 100 Panther Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70461 on October 26, 2026 from 4:30pm-7:00pm.

The purpose of the open-house-style Public Hearings is to present an overview of the project, alternatives studied, the preferred alternative, and impacts from the project. During the open house portion of the public hearing, a continuous multi-media presentation will be shown, and informational handouts, maps, and graphic displays will be available. Representatives from LADOTD will be present at both hearings to answer questions and discuss issues related to the project, including tentative real estate acquisition and construction schedules.

Representatives from Mississippi Department of Transportation will be available at the public hearing in Pearlington. Beginning at 6:00pm, members of the public may publicly submit verbal comments; comments may be time limited to three to five minutes, depending on how many individuals wish to speak. The hearing will adjourn when all commentors present have been heard. Written statements can also be mailed to the address shown below, postmarked no later than November 6, 2026 to be included in the public hearing transcript.

Should you require special assistance due to a disability in order to participate in this public hearing, please contact LADOTD Environmental Section by telephone at (225) 242-4520, or at the address below, at least five (5) working days prior to the respective public hearing dates.

Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
Environmental Engineer Administrator, Section 28
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Attention: Carey Coxe

Detailed information about the project alternatives considered is available in the Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA and appendices can be viewed below.

Hard copies of the EA are available for public review at the following locations: St. Tammany Parish Public Library- Slidell Branch 555 Robert Blvd Slidell, LA 70458; St. Tammany Parish Public Library-South Slidell Branch 3901 Pontchartrain Drive Slidell, LA 70458; Hancock County Public Library-Pearlington Branch 6096 First Avenue, Pearlington, MS; Louisiana State Library 701 N. 4th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 and LADOTD Headquarters, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.