Marc Dinnat

Crews are in place around the clock in order to meet project schedules and deadlines, said Marc Dinnat, project manager with Diamond B Construction of Alexandria, La., general contractor for the project.
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Embankment for the new lanes required bringing in 300,000 sq. yds. of dirt from a local borrow pit, Dinnat said.
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Guard rails were removed from the bridges, the existing 4-ft. shoulder, was removed, and the outside lane in each direction is being extended to 12 feet, Dinnat said.
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Increased traffic flow has been a problem, says Dinnat.

Out-of-state emergency relief workers and contractors, as well as evacuees from coastal towns in Southwest Louisiana and the New Orleans area, have meant a significant increase in the number of vehicles on I-10.

Marc Dinnat Senior Project Manager

Marc Dinnat

Senior Project Manager

(318) 443-5686 116

webmdinnat@diamondb.com

The project will add a 12-ft. lane and a 10-ft. shoulder to each side of the interstate, said project manager Marc Dinnat with Diamond B Construction.The project also calls for the widening of four bridges.Subcontractor for the bridge work is T. L. Wallace Construction Inc. of Columbia, Miss.

Increased traffic flow, caused by emergency workers and evacuees from the hurricanes, has been a problem, Dinnat said.