Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Operators of New Belle Chasse Bridge

Class action lawsuit filed against operators of new Belle Chasse Bridge

According to the lawsuit, residents are accusing the operators of the new bridge of illegally collecting millions of dollars in unauthorized tolls and $25 administrative fees never approved by the state.

Palazzo Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Toll Bridge, Government Officials Split On Potential Outcome

While Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry implemented a suspension of tolls on the new Belle Chasse Bridge in early October 2025, and the state is currently in the process of resolving the issue of its contract with Plenary Group (the company contracted to construct and manage the bridge), anxieties around the impacts of these tolls has led several residents to file a lawsuit against Plenary and the state government. Filed in the 25th Judicial Distri…