The Leo Kerner Swing Bridge was the only vehicular bridge the 1,200 residents of Barataria had to the mainland. When a rogue barge destroyed that link in the storm, they were left stranded. The state Coast Guard installed a temporary floating bridge within days, allowing community members out and first responders in.
However, that floating bridge could only support a single lane of traffic, and residents needed a more robust solution to hold them over until the permanent replacement could be installed. Enter Acrow, which has experience in restoring damaged infrastructure in emergency conditions. It quickly supplied the bridge that once again connected the communities of Jean Lafitte and Barataria.
