UPDATE - EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: LA 1 in Caddo Parish
Sunday, June 02, 2019 at 11:30:35 AM
UPDATE - EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: LA 1 in Caddo Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Monday, June 3rd through Friday June 7th, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., LA 1 from Robinson Road to Yearwood Road in south Caddo Parish will be reduced to one lane for Union Pacific Railroad crews to continue clean-up operations following a train derailment that occurred on Tuesday, May 7th.
Flagging operations will be in effect to allow traffic through the area.
DOTD appreciates your patience as Union Pacific's emergency response crews work on removing train cars and debris from the tracks adjacent to the roadway.
Alternate route: N/A
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
Safety Reminder:
DOTD 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 1-888-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