DOTD marks one year of construction on I-20 major rehabilitation project
BOSSIER CITY – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is marked one year of construction to fully rebuild a section of I-20 through Bossier City.
The $121.7 million project continues to make consistent progress to enhance one of the busiest sections of interstate in north Louisiana, remaining on track to achieve a completion date in late 2025, weather permitting.
Work began with lane closures going into place on September 18, 2023, allowing the contractor – JB James Construction – to begin removing the existing travel lanes from near Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive.
Since that time, all of the lanes have been removed, and extensive portions have now been replaced with new roadway base and concrete, a large-scale improvement that is being undertaken for the first time since the interstate was built in the late 1960s.
Additionally, two interchanges are currently under construction, with the on- and off-ramps at Old Minden Road (LA 72) and Industrial Drive (LA 782-2) having been removed to allow for a total rebuild. New paving is now in place on the Old Minden Road ramps, and the interchange is anticipated to reopen in mid-October 2024.
The Industrial Drive interchange will also soon be the site of brand new concrete ramps, re-opening in late October 2024, weather dependent. The contractor is currently cutting soil cement to create the new roadway base.
Across the Red River in Shreveport, nighttime work continues in order to provide significant concrete panel repair near the Pines Road and Monkhouse Drive interchanges, improving the travel experience even outside of the full reconstruction zone.
As a reminder, the section of I-20 in Bossier City from Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive remains closed to commercial motor vehicles, due to narrow lane widths. CMVs (such as 18-wheelers and other large vehicles), are required to use the I-220 detour.
As a reminder, DOTD has created a ‘one stop shop’ with a webpage dedicated to updates and other helpful resources for this project. Click here to visit the project webpage.
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:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov
(Graphic source: DOTD)
I-20 major rehabilitation project continues to make progress in Bossier City. (Photo source: DOTD)
I-20 major rehabilitation project continues to make progress in Bossier City. (Photo source: DOTD)
I-20 major rehabilitation project continues to make progress in Bossier City. (Photo source: DOTD)