CANCELLED - ROAD CLOSURE: US 80 (E. Texas St.) at the UP Railroad, Bossier Parish
Friday, August 09, 2019 at 3:57:37 PM

CANCELLED - ROAD CLOSURE: US 80 (E. Texas St.) at the UP Railroad, Bossier Parish


UPDATE: This closure has been CANCELLED.

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that from 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2019 through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2019, US 80 (E. Texas Street) at the Union Pacific Railroad in Bossier Parish will be closed to allow the railroad company to perform maintenance on the track.

This track is located approximately 750 feet west of LA 3 (Benton Road).

Alternate route: Hamilton Road will be the official detour.

Restrictions/Permits: N/A

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 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