 The original swing bridge had been damaged by Hurricanes Rita and Ike and was replaced with the help of federal relief funds.La DOTD is currently engaged in a program that aims to transfer about of state-owned roadways to local governments over the next several years.Under this plan of "right-sizing" the state highway system, the portion of LA 82 north of Abbeville is proposed for elimination as it does not meet a significant interurban travel function.