LA 467: US 171 to Fort Polk Gate; Leesville, Vernon Parish; Project H.012106; Pavement Patching and Overlay
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 1:35:14 PM
October 17, 2017

LA 467: US 171 TO FORT POLK GATE
Control Section 066-01
S.P. H.012106.6
Vernon Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that, weather permitting, work will begin on the LA 467 Pavement Patching and Overlay Project on Monday, October 23, 2017 and will continue for approximately (4) four months. This pavement patching and overlay project is located on LA 467 from its junction with US 171 to the Fort Polk Gate. This 5.383 mile overlay project will receive grading, drainage structures, milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, class II base course, asphalt surface treatment, asphalt concrete overlay, and related work.

The project was awarded to the low bidder, Prairie Contractors Inc. in the amount of $2,686,915.92.

Permit/Detour Section
The contractor will begin pavement patching on Monday, October 23, 2017 and the roadway will be open to all local and through traffic with no restrictions for passenger vehicles and a 12’ wide lane width restriction for all oversize vehicles. The roadway will be reduced to one lane during construction operations.

Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution 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
Mr. Marcus Connella, P.E.
Project Engineer
Office Phone: (337) 238-6406
Email: Marcus.Connella@la.gov

Media Contact
Mr. Rodney Mallett, Public Information Officer
Avoyelles, Rapides and Vernon Parishes
Office Phone 1-877-452-3683 (1-877-4LA-DOTD)
Email: dotdcs@la.gov