EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: LA 1 in Caddo Parish
Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:22:35 PM

EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: LA 1 in Caddo Parish


The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Friday, May 24th, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LA 1 from Robinson Road to Yearwood Road in south Caddo Parish will CLOSED to allow for Union Pacific Railroad crews to continue clean-up operations following a train derailment that occurred on Tuesday, May 7th.

Alternate route: Total road closure. Alternate route is I-49.

Restrictions/Permits: N/A

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 construction zone.

Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). 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
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov