The bridge on South John Hardy Drive in Abbeville has been closed since Nov. 30. The state made the decision to close the bridge following an inspection. Abbeville to have bridge on South John Hardy Dr. repaired Tue, 12/12/2017 - 9:16am Abbeville officials learned on Nov. 30 that one of the most heavily trafficked bridges in the city had to be ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald. Read more about Abbeville to have bridge on South John Hardy Dr. repaired