La. 182 bridge will be closed for walkers, runners, bicyclists to enjoy

The La. 182 bridge will be closed Saturday for walkers, runners and bicyclists to enjoy

The governments of Morgan City and Berwick and the police departments of both municipalities, working with St. Mary Excel, will close the bridge Saturday and again April 15 and May 6 to promote good and healthy living, according to the Morgan City Police Department.

The bridge will be closed 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and May 6, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 15.

Closing the bridge to vehicles and opening it to pedestrian traffic was a popular weekend event before the three-year rehabilitation of the U.S. 90 bridge, when the old bridge was needed for vehicle traffic.

Saturday will mark the first time the old bridge will be closed again since completing of the U.S. 90 work.