UPDATE: DISTRICT 04 VARIOUS ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HARVEY

Effectively immediately, the following road closures are in place due to heavy rains and high water. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve.

Be sure to check www.511la.org for the latest travel information, as road conditions change quickly. UPDATES WILL BE UNDERLINED AND IN BOLD

DeSoto Parish

Road closed: LA 177 at Chemard Lake Bridge, 2 miles south of I-49

Red River Parish

Road closed: LA 783, 5.2 miles north of US 71 at Bayou Chicot Bridge

Road closed: LA 787 near junction of LA 155

Road closed: LA 480 at Lock & Dam #4

No other routes are affected at this time. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes and avoid the closed areas.

Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information.

Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org.

Contact information:

Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 04
(318) 549-5402

erin.buchanan@la.gov