**UPDATE** ROAD RE-OPENED - LA 115; Avoyelles Parish
Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 8:34:03 AM
**ATTENTION**
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 115, Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, is NOW OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC.
Project Contact
Gretchen B. Ferguson
District 08 – Avoyelles
Office: 318-561-5110
Gretchen.Ferguson@la.gov
Statewide 511 Traffic Information
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LA 115; Hessmer; Avoyelles Parish
Mile Post 34.593; Control Section 033-01
DOT # 335-044 C
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 115, Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, will be closed at the Kansas City Southern Railroad track. The work is being done at milepost 34.593 and is on control section 033-01.
There are three scheduled days of closures, September 19-21, 2017. The closures will start on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 7:00 AM with a reopening to traffic at 7:00 PM on the same day. The other closures will be the following days; Wednesday, September 20, 2017 and Thursday, September 21, 2017 with closure starting at 7:00 AM with a reopening at 7:00 PM. The closure is for Kansas City Southern Railroad to replace the cross ties thru the crossing.
Permit/Detour Section
The roadway will be closed completely to all traffic during this time.
Detour Route:
Northbound
The detour will be LA 115 North to LA 1 North to LA 114 East to LA 115 North.
Southbound
The detour will be LA 115 South to LA 114 West to LA 1 South to LA 115 South.
The detour can accept oversized loads. The detour route will be identified with proper markings for the general public.
All emergency agencies will be notified of the road closure.
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
Gretchen B. Ferguson
District 08 – Avoyelles
Office: 318-561-5110
Gretchen.Ferguson@la.gov
Statewide 511 Traffic Information
Media Contact
Ms. Deidra Druilhet, Public Information Officer
Avoyelles, Rapides, and Vernon Parishes
Office # (337) 262-6133
deidra.druilhet@la.gov