UPDATE - LANE CLOSURES: I-20 Eastbound over Westerfield St. and UP Railroad, Bossier Parish
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 5:56:46 PM

UPDATE - LANE CLOSURES: I-20 Eastbound over Westerfield St. and UP Railroad, Bossier Parish


UPDATE: Due to contractor equipment failure, the lane closure for Phase 1 of this work will be extended through the night of Monday, October 15, 2018. I-20 eastbound over Westerfield Street in Bossier Parish will remain reduced to one lane. The I-20 eastbound on-ramp from Hamilton Road and the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to LA 3 (Benton Road), Exit 20B, will also be closed.

Phase 2 will begin once Phase 1 is complete, which involves the closure of one outside lane of I-20 eastbound over Westerfield Street. The I-20 eastbound on-ramp from Hamilton Road and the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to LA 3 (Benton Road), Exit 20B, will remain open.

Phase 2 is expected to last approximately 14 days.

This work is to replace the east bridge end and roadway approach to the bridge.

Original notification:

Motorists are advised that beginning on Thursday, Oct 11th, 2018 at 9:00 pm, Eastbound I-20 over Westerfield St. and Union Pacific Railroad, just east of Hamilton Road, will be reduced to one lane of traffic, closing the three adjacent outside lanes. The I-20 eastbound on ramp from Hamilton Road and the I-20 eastbound off ramp to LA 3 (Benton Road), Exit 20B, will also be closed.

This traffic configuration will last continuously until Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

This work is expected to last approximately 5 days.

This work is to replace the east bridge end and roadway approach to the bridge.

Restriction/Permits: Loads are restricted to 12’ in width

Alternate Routes: The alternate route for thru traffic will be I-220.

This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.

Safety Reminder:

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking or biking near an active work zone.

Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-800-ROAD-511 (1-800-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MYDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.

Contact information:

Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 04
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov