UPDATE - LANE CLOSURE: US 71 (N. Market St.) near MLK Drive in Caddo Parish
Friday, September 07, 2018 at 3:11:26 PM

UPDATE - LANE CLOSURE: US 71 (N. Market St.) near MLK Drive in Caddo Parish


The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Friday, September 7, 2018, the left northbound lane of US 71 (N. Market St.) from Nelson Street to 1,000 feet south of LA 3194 (MLK Blvd.) in Caddo Parish will be closed.

The closure is scheduled to take place from 6:00 p.m. on September 7, 2018 until 6:00 a.m. on September 8, 2018.

Additionally, the first 1,000 feet of the southbound on-ramp from N. Market Street to eastbound I-220 will be closed during the same time frame.

These closures are necessary for the installation of signage and components related to the I-49 Segment K2 project that is currently under construction in Shreveport.

Alternate route: N/A

Restrictions/Permits: N/A

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.

Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking or biking near an active work zone.

Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-800-ROAD-511 (1-800-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MYDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.

Contact Information:

Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 04
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov