Posted on September 15, 2025
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded one of the last remaining contracts for the Comite River Diversion project. The Channel Segment 3 contract will construct approximately one mile of the diversion channel. The contract was awarded to Red Bison Services, LLC, of Kenner, LA on September 9, 2025, in the amount of $20,102,000.
“As one of the last five contracts to be awarded before the end of this fiscal year we are excited to maintain momentum on delivering this important project that will bring flood risk reduction to the residents and businesses located in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension Parishes,” stated by Col. Scotty Autin, Commander of the New Orleans District.
The project will provide flood risk reduction from rainfall events/headwater flooding for residents in this watershed. The primary project features include a control structure at the Comite River, a control structure at Lilly Bayou, three control rock chutes at the intersections of the diversion channel with White, Cypress and Bayou Baton Rouge Bayous, clearing and snagging of each bayou, two railroad bridges, four highway bridges, and one parish road bridge. The Non-Federal Sponsor, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is responsible for the construction of three highway and one railroad bridge.
