*Update - Reopened*; LA 623 (Paradise Road); Ball, Rapides Parish.
Friday, February 02, 2024 at 10:46:13 AM
February 2, 2024.

**UPDATE: Re-Opened**
LA 623 (Paradise Road); Rapides Parish
At the Intersection of Shanghai Road and LA 623 (Paradise Road)
Control Section 149-02

Road is re-opened to traffic.


January 25, 2024

Road Closure and Detour
LA 623 (Paradise Road); Rapides Parish
At the Intersection of Shanghai Road and LA 623 (Paradise Road)
Control Section 149-02

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that LA 623 (Paradise Road) will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 am January 29, 2024 until 7:00 pm February 6, 2024 to accommodate the Town of Ball sewer utility department to repair 2 manholes at the intersection of Shanghai Road and LA 623 (Paradise Road).

Permit/Detour Section
Southbound traffic will detour left onto LA 623 (Paradise Road) then left onto LA 1204 then left onto US 165.
Northbound traffic will detour right onto LA 623 (Paradise Road) then right onto US 165 then right onto LA 1204.

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.

Additional Information
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov and the DOTD Facebook page.

Project Contact
Christopher Soileau, PE
District 08 Construction Coordinator
Phone: (318) 561-5117
Email: Chris.Soileau2@la.gov

Media Contact
Mrs. Erin Buchanan Mills
Public Information Officer
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Phone: (318) 549-8402
Email: erin.buchanan@la.gov