LA 1265; Five Forks Road Realignment; Natchitoches Parish; H.010901
Friday, July 29, 2016 at 2:45:07 PM
07/29/2016

LA 1265; NATCHITOCHES PARISH
FIVE FORKS ROAD REALIGNMENT
PROJECT # H.010901
CONTROL SECTION: 835-23

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that starting on Monday August 1, 2016, construction work will begin on LA 1265 beginning at the junction of THOMAS SANDERS ROAD and extending to its intersection with LA 153. The project length is 1.68 miles.

The scope of work includes Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Drainage Structures, Embankment, Class II Base Course, SUPERPAVE Asphaltic Concrete Pavement and related work. This project was bid on 05/11/2016 and the contract was awarded to Specialty Trackhoe and Dozier Service, INC. of Shreveport, LA. The amount awarded was $2,433,615.75. There are one hundred thirty (130) working days allowed for this project.

Permit/Detour Section
Local traffic will be maintained at all times and no permitted loads will be affected.

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.

Project Contact
Kim Martindale Garlington, P.E.,
Project Engineer
Phone# 318-357-3158
Kim.Garlington@la.gov

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