UPDATE:RE-OPENED: US 171: North/South Bound Lanes; at Bayour Toro, South of Florien; Sabine Parish
Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 4:15:23 PM
3/10/2016

***UPDATE: RE-OPENED***
US 171: North and South Bound Lanes at Bayou Toro, South of Florien
Sabine Parish
Control Section No. 025-02
Log Mile 4.0- 4.5

Parish Contact
Sheldon Ebarb
Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent
Office: 318-256-4109
Sheldon.ebarb@la.gov



03/09/2016

Emergency Road Closure Due to Flooding
US 171: North and South Bound Lanes at Bayou Toro, South of Florien
Sabine Parish
Control Section No. 025-02
Log Mile 4.0- 4.5

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public effective immediately US 171, north and south bound lanes, at Bayou Toro, South of Florien, in Sabine Parish, is closed due to flooding.

The Department of Transportation and Development District 08 Office in Alexandria is urging motorists to use EXTREME caution when traveling on roadways this evening and tomorrow. All parishes in Central Louisiana are under a Flash Flood Warning. The National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area. The rainfall is occurring very rapidly at times and can quickly cover roadways. Runoff from this excessive rainfall may cause flash flooding to occur. Motorists should drive slowly and carefully, avoid driving while distracted and watch for flooded roadways. Always allow for extra driving time, reduce speeds when visibility is low, and make sure there is plenty of room between vehicles.

High Water Roadway Closures may occur overnight. DOTD has crews in place to address these issues as they occur.

Permit/Detour section
No detours are available at this time.

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
Call (318) 561-5100 or (800) 542-3509 or 511 or visit www.511LA.org for additional information. Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov , by selecting MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information and details.

Media Contact
Ms. Cindy Dorfner, Public Information Officer
Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Winn Parishes
Phone # 318-549-8402
cindy.dorfner@la.gov