**UPDATE** LA 117; Natchitoches Parish
Monday, May 15, 2017 at 3:29:59 PM
May 15, 2011
**UPDATE**
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that LA 117 has been rescheduled to open on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:00a.m.
Project Contact
Lance Broom; District 08 Bridge Engineer
(318) 561-5184, (318) 201-3635
Lance.broom@la.gov
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May 11, 2017
***UPDATE**
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that due to impending bad weather, bridge number 1140313241, LA 117, will now re-open on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 5:00P.M. instead of Saturday, May 13, 2017.
Project Contact
Lance Broom; District 08 Bridge Engineer
(318) 561-5184, (318) 201-3635
Lance.broom@la.gov
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Natchitoches Parish, LA 117
Milepost 41.03, Bridge # 1140313241
Control Section 114-03
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that bridge number 1140313241 will be closed to ALL TRAFFIC for repairs, beginning at approximately 9:00 AM on Monday, May 8, 2017 and will remain closed until the repairs are completed. This structure is on LA 117 over St. John’s Creek and is located 0.58 miles south of the LA 6/LA 117 intersection at Hagewood, LA. It is anticipated that repairs will be complete by 5:00 PM, Saturday, May 13, 2017, weather permitting.
Permit/Detour Section
LA 117 Northbound Traffic to be detoured to LA 120 East to I-49 North to LA 6 West to LA 117.
LA 117 Southbound Traffic to be detoured to LA 6 East to I-49 South to LA 120 West to LA 117 South.
Natchitoches Parish Alternate Route Information:
Natchitoches Parish President Rick Nowlin has announced that through truck traffic will not be allowed on Collins Road and Robeline-Provencal Road.
These alternate routes may be used only by light vehicles and by trucks for which permits have been issued by the Parish Highway Department. The unpermitted use of these roads by vehicles weighing more than 5 tons is a violation of Parish Ordinance No. 11-6.1.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office will patrol these routes and issue citations for violations of this ordinance.
The prohibition on the use of these Parish routes will remain in effect for the duration of the LA-117 road closure.
For additional information, please contact the Natchitoches Parish Highway Department at (318) 357-2200.
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
Lance Broom; District 08 Bridge Engineer
(318) 561-5184, (318) 201-3635
Lance.broom@la.gov