Structural engineering: Louisiana, Mississippi rush to repair highways damaged by hurricane Katrina

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The details of the repairing of the Interstate 10 bridge spanning Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain; I-10 bridge near Pascagoula, Mississippi, and parts of U.S. 90 along Mississippi's Gulf Coast, by the respective governments, and the Federal Highway Administration, are presented. These highways were damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

General services, Mississippi, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Powers and duties, Maintenance and repair, United States. Federal Highway Administration, Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Interstate 10, Lake Pontchartrain, Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Flood control: major work to begin on Comite River diversion project

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Construction on the Comite River basin under the Comite River diversion project, an initiative taken up by the Army Corps of Engineers in Louisiana is discussed. The project is being taken up to protect residents of the Comite River from floods and divert it to the Mississippi.

Management dynamics, Management, Design and construction, Company business management, Water diversion, Flood dams and reservoirs, Flood dams

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Construction nears end on Louisiana Coastal Restoration Project

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The progress of the first phase of the restoration of the barrier islands along the Louisiana coast is described.

Government expenditures, Methods, Economic policy, Protection and preservation, Islands, Erosion control

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