Back in 1972, some 51 years ago, a bridge was built over the Tchefuncte River near Three Rivers Road to carry the brand new Interstate 12 traffic east and west. The past couple of years, 2022 and 2023, that same bridge was widened to handle the additional traffic which had made it one of the most congested segments in southeast Louisiana.
Photo and article from 1972, Covington Daily News
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Picture from 1973
A boat ramp was proposed for the rest area on the river, but many local residents opposed it.
