UPDATE: Date Extension; LA 1: 3rd St Enhancements – St James to Broadway, Alexandria, Rapides; H. 004823; Detour Routes
Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 3:26:02 PM
**11/17/2016

3rd St Enhancements – St James to Broadway
Rapides: LA 1
Project #: H.004823
Control Section: 052-08

UPDATE: extension date of intersection closure.
The intersection is now expected to be closed until Friday, November 25, 2016.***



**11/3/2016**

3rd St Enhancements – St James to Broadway
Rapides: LA 1
Project #: H.004823
Control Section: 052-08

**UPDATE: extension date of intersection closure.
The intersection is expected to be closed until Monday, November 21**




10-3-2016

3rd St Enhancements – St James to Broadway
Rapides: LA 1
Project #: H.004823
Control Section: 052-08

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that beginning on Monday October 10, at 8:00 AM, the intersection of 3rd Street and 4th Street at Winn Street will be closed to traffic due to construction. The work will consist of Sidewalks, Grading, Drainage Structures, Asphaltic Concrete Pavement, Curbing, Landscaping, Lighting, and related work. The intersection is expected to be closed until Monday November 7. Details of the detour routes are listed below. As a reminder, the roadway from St. James Street to Broadway Avenue will be reduced from 2 lanes to 1 lane with a 10’ width restriction until April 2017.

Detour Routes:

LA 1(3rd St) Eastbound – Turn right on St. James St and continue to 4th St; turn left on 4th St and continue to Winn St; turn right on Winn St and continue to 6th St; turn left on 6th St and continue to Casson St; turn left on Casson St and continue to LA 1(3rd St); turn right on LA 1.

4th St Eastbound –Turn right on Winn St and continue to 6th St; turn left on 6th St and continue to Casson St; turn left on Casson St and continue to LA 1(3rd St); turn right on LA 1.

Winn St Southbound – From LA 1(Main St) westbound, turn left on St. James St and continue to 4th St; turn left on 4th St and continue to Winn St; turn right on Winn St.


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 Contacts
Keith Hillman – Project Engineer
Office # (318) 448-0888
keith.hillman@mmlh.com

Steve Buskie
DOTD Project Coordinator
Office # (318) 561-5213
steve.buskie@la.gov

Media Contact
Ms. Deidra Druilhet, Public Information Officer
Avoyelles, Rapides, and Vernon Parishes
Phone # 337-262-6133
deidra.druilhet@la.gov