NIGHTTIME INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 eastbound at Old Minden Rd., Bossier Parish (I-20 rehab project)
Thursday, December 05, 2024 at 11:05:36 AM
NIGHTTIME INTERSTATE CLOSURE: I-20 eastbound at Old Minden Rd., Bossier Parish (I-20 rehab project)
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on the night of Monday, December 9, 2024, I-20 eastbound will be closed between the Old Minden Road (LA 72) and Airline Drive (LA 3105) interchanges in Bossier City.
This nighttime closure, which will take place from approximately 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. over the course of five nights, is necessary to allow the contractor for the ongoing I-20 major rehabilitation project to continue to prepare the concrete barriers to shift traffic onto the remaining new travel lanes in the eastbound direction between Old Minden Road and Airline Drive.
Eastbound motorists will be able to exit I-20 at either the Benton Road (LA 3 – Exit 20B) or Barksdale Blvd (US 71 – Exit 20C) interchanges. The I-20 eastbound on-ramp from Airline Drive will remain open during this work.
A similar process is ongoing for the westbound direction. Once all traffic in both directions is shifted onto the newly constructed travel lanes, the project will be considered fully transitioned into Phase 3 (final phase of construction).
As a reminder, Phase 3 involves removing and fully reconstructing the outside (right) lanes of the interstate from Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive in both directions, as well as rebuilding the ramps at Industrial Drive (currently underway), Benton Road, Barksdale Blvd, and Airline Dr.
The I-20 project webpage provides a variety of resources and updates as work progresses. To access that page, scan the QR code below with your mobile phone’s camera.
The entire project is anticipated to be complete in late 2025, weather permitting.
Restrictions/Permits: Total road closure at the specified location. All vehicles will need to utilize an alternate route.
Alternate Route: Eastbound traffic on I-20 will be detoured to the Benton Road (LA 3 – Exit 20B) or Barksdale Blvd (US 71 – Exit 20C) off-ramps. The I-20 eastbound on-ramp at Airline Drive will remain open during these nightly closures.
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. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
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
Scan QR code with your mobile phone's camera
to access the I-20 project webpage.