1-21-2025
**UPDATE**
US 165 Business (Jackson Street Bridge), Rapides Parish
The Jackson Street bridge is open to all traffic.
BRIDGE CLOSURE: US 165 Business (Jackson Street Bridge), Rapides Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:00 p.m., the US 165-Business bridge over the Red River in Rapides Parish will be closed to all vehicular and marine traffic until further notice.
The purpose of the closure is to promote safety for the traveling public and DOTD workforce during the anticipated winter weather event. The bridge will be reopened to vehicular and marine traffic as soon as it is verified that the event is over and no ice is present on the bridge deck.
This bridge is located approximately 0.11 miles East of LA 1208-3.
DOTD encourages the public to avoid all unnecesary travel during inclement weather.
Permit/Detour Information:
Detour via I-49 and US 167 (Purple Heart Memorial Bridge).
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 travel 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 X (Twitter) pages.
DOTD Contact:
Charlie Franklin, P.E.
DOTD Bridge Inspection
Office: (318) 561-5128
Email: charlie.franklin@la.gov
Media Contact:
Erin Buchanan
DOTD Public Information Officer
Alexandria District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov