EMERGENCY INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 westbound near Haughton, Bossier Parish
Friday, June 07, 2019 at 4:37:53 PM
EMERGENCY INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 westbound near Haughton, Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning Friday, June 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and ending at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, all lanes of I-20 westbound will be required to exit at Exit 33 (Haughton Filmore) onto LA 157 in Bossier Parish. The closure will be from Exit 33 to Exit 26.
The closure is necessary to allow for the recovery of a wrecked 18-wheeler.
Alternate route: LA 157 north to US 80, US 80 west to LA 782-2 (Industrial Drive), south to I-20.
Restrictions/Permits: Full interstate closure
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 1-888-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:
Trooper Brent Hardy
LSP Troop G PIO
(318) 741-7409
brent.hardy@la.gov