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ROADS/HIGHWAYS: Designates the bascule bridge connected to Louisiana Highway 315 known as the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge located in Terrebonne Parish as the "Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge". (8/1/26) (EN +$1,500 SG EX See Note)

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Fési

SB 50 designates the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge as the Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge and requires DOTD to install and maintain commemorative signage within cost limits.

Effective date 8/1/2026.
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Bill Summary · SB 50

Summary of SB 50 (Louisiana, 2026 Regular Session)

Purpose and intent

SB 50 designates a specific bridge in Terrebonne Parish as a memorial bridge. The bill names the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge, which is connected to Louisiana Highway 315, as the “Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge.” The designation is intended to honor Elward T. Brady, Jr.

Key provisions and changes

  • Designation: The bascule bridge on LA 315, the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge in Terrebonne Parish, would receive the official commemorative name “Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge.”
  • Signage: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) would be directed to erect and maintain signs recognizing the designation.
  • Cost considerations: Sign installation and maintenance must occur provided certain cost restrictions are satisfied. The bill references cost limitations to be met for the designation-related signage.
  • Effective date: The designation (and related obligations) would take effect on August 1, 2026.

Affected parties and scope

  • Primary entity affected: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), which would implement the signage and maintenance obligations for the memorial designation.
  • Public impact: Travelers and local residents using LA 315 to access the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge would encounter commemorative signage recognizing Elward T. Brady, Jr.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Amendments and edits: Senate amendments (SB 50) primarily make technical changes to the naming (e.g., inserting “Jr.” into the designated name). The core designation remains the same, as the “Elward T. Brady, Jr. Memorial Bridge.”
  • Legislative history:
    • Introduced and assigned to Senate committees.
    • Passed the Senate with a favorable report (13-0) and moved to the House.
    • House action: Referred to the Legislative Bureau after Senate approval; no amendments altering the substantive designation beyond the official naming tweak.
  • Effective date: August 1, 2026.

Overall impact

SB 50 provides a ceremonial naming and memorial designation for a specific bascule bridge, coupled with a duty for DOTD to place and maintain appropriate signage, subject to cost restrictions. It does not create new funding or alter the bridge’s operations; rather, it formalizes a commemorative name to honor an individual and ensures visible acknowledgment through signage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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