The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has opened the Bundick Lake drawdown structure to allow for replacement of the drawdown gate and hurricane-related repairs.

The gate is expected to remain open through the Fall of 2023.

Opening the gate is necessary for crews to work on safety buoys/signage at the spillway and repairs at the drawdown structure. Some hurricane-related damage to the rails at the outfall of the drawdown structure will be repaired.

The project will require drawdown of the lake until reaching an elevation of 79.25 feet. A 90-day drawdown will then be maintained for Phase 1 of the construction.

Once Phase 1 is complete, the structure will be closed to allow for return to pool stage. Phase 2 can be completed without drawdown.

The project is scheduled to take a year to complete.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the Customer Service Center at 877-452-3683 (1-877-4LA-DOTD) or by emailing dotdcs@la.gov.