UPDATE: RE-OPENED: LA 8 at Boyce Bridge; Rapides Parish; Bridge
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11:19:14 AM
1-17-2018

**UPDATE - RE-OPENED**

LA 8 at Boyce Bridge
Rapides Parish

Control Section No. 151-01

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that LA 8 at Boyce Bridge is OPEN effective immediately to the public.




1-16-2018

LA 8 at Boyce Bridge
Rapides Parish
Control Section No. 151-01

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that LA 8 at Boyce Bridge is closed effective immediately due to weather conditions.

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.

Safety Reminder
DOTD urges motorists to use extra caution when traveling on roadways during hazardous weather conditions and stay off the roads whenever possible. Motorists should drive slowly and carefully, and avoid driving while distracted. Always allow for extra driving time, reduce speeds when visibility is low, and make sure there is plenty of room between vehicles. Also, look out for black ice - a thin, transparent layer of ice accumulation that can be visually hard to detect on bridges, overpasses, off-ramps and in shady spots. As always, DOTD reminds motorists to buckle up and refrain from drinking and driving.

Parish Contact(s):
Kerry Lemoine
Parish Highway Maintenance Superintendent
Office: 318-561-5191

Roger Moore
Parish Highway Maintenance Specialist
Office: 318-561-5270

Media Contact
Mr. Rodney Mallett, Public Relations
Avoyelles, Rapides, and Vernon Parishes
Phone # 225-379-1275
rodney.mallett@la.gov