UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 9 bridge replacements, Claiborne Parish
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 at 1:35:56 PM
UPDATE - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 9 bridge replacements, Claiborne Parish
(UPDATE 11/8/2023): Work is progressing on the project to replace three bridges along LA 9 over Middle Fork Bayou in Claiborne Parish. The bridges are being built simultaneously in order to expedite the timeline.
LA 9 south of Summerfield remains closed while construction is underway. Signage is in place.
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Original notification:
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to replace three bridges on LA 9 over Middle Fork Bayou in Claiborne Parish.
Work on this $13.7 million project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 1, 2022, which will require a closure of LA 9.
Construction on the bridges is sequenced so that work on all three bridges takes place simultaneously in an effort to expedite the timeline.
The entire project is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2025, with progress dependent on weather conditions and other factors that impact may construction timelines.
Alternate Route: LA 2, LA 2 Alt, and LA 520. (Detour signage will be in place).
Permits/Restrictions: Total road closure. All vehicles must detour.
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.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app 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
Map indicates location of three bridges to be replaced on LA 9 in Claiborne Parish.