UPDATE - NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURE: LA 6-B (Front Street), Natchitoches Parish
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 3:51:40 PM

UPDATE - NIGHTTIME ROAD CLOSURE: LA 6-B (Front Street), Natchitoches Parish


(UPDATE 5/16/2023): DOTD advises motorists that this work has been rescheduled to take place on the night of Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

The roadway will be reopened by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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(Original notification 5/5/2023):

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on the night of Thursday, May 11, 2023, LA 6-B (Front Street) from Lafayette Street to Touline Street in the City of Natchitoches downtown area will be closed to all traffic (including parking).

This closure is scheduled to take place from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and is necessary to allow DOTD maintenance crews to perform roadway striping. The roadway will be reopened by 6:00 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Alternate route: Detour signage will be in place.

Restrictions/Permits: Total road closure at the specified location. All vehicles will need to detour.

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.

Additional information:

Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app 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:

Project contact:
Casey Whitcher, P.E.
Engineer 6
(318) 561-5159
casey.whitcher@la.gov

Media contact:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Alexandria District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov