**UPDATE** Bridge Open; LA 1204 (Ball Cut Off Road); Ball, Rapides Parish
Friday, February 14, 2025 at 7:36:47 AM
02/14/2025
**UPDATE**
Bridge Reopened
LA 1204 (Ball Cut Off Road)
West of US 165 near Ball
Rapides Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that effective immediately, the LA 1204 bridge over Flagon Bayou near Ball in Rapides Parish is reopened to all traffic. This bridge is located approximately 1.35 miles west of US 165.
02/12/2025
**UPDATE**
Bridge Closure
LA 1204 (Ball Cut Off Road)
West of US 165 near Ball
Rapides Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that effective immediately, the LA 1204 bridge over Flagon Bayou near Ball in Rapides Parish is closed. This bridge is located approximately 1.35 miles west of US 165.
02/10/2025
Bridge Closure
LA 1204 (Ball Cut Off Road)
West of US 165 near Ball
Rapides Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 7:00 AM, weather permitting, the LA 1204 bridge over Flagon Bayou near Ball in Rapides Parish will be closed. This bridge is located approximately 1.35 miles west of US 165.
DOTD crews will be repairing the bridge deck. The bridge is expected to be opened later that evening. Additional information will be issued when the bridge has been reopened.
Permit/Detour section
Detour signage will be in place.
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.
Contact Information
Mr. Justin Moreau, P.E.
Area Engineer for Avoyelles and Rapides Parishes
Office: (318) 561-5107
Cell: (318) 359-1099
Email: justin.moreau@la.gov
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