UPDATE - INTERSTATE CLOSURES: I-220 & I-49 in Caddo Parish
Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 9:47:12 AM

UPDATE - INTERSTATE CLOSURES: I-220 & I-49 in Caddo Parish


UPDATE: Nightly closures for I-220 westbound from US 71 (N. Market St.) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby III Ave.) in Caddo Parish have been extended to Saturday, September 22, 2018. These closures will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night.

I-49 northbound and southbound from LA 3194 (MLK Drive) to I-220 in Caddo Parish will also be closed from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. nightly through September 22, 2018.

These closures are necessary for the removal of barrier rail and to complete roadway striping on the newly constructed westbound lanes of I-220 as part of the I-49 Segment K2 project that is currently under construction in Shreveport.
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UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the closures for I-220 in Caddo Parish have been adjusted. I-220 eastbound from US 71 (N. Market St.) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby III Ave.) will be closed tonight, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

I-220 westbound from US 71 to LA 173 will be closed nightly beginning Thursday, September 13, 2018 until Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each night.
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ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION:

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning Thursday, September 6, 2018, I-220 westbound from US 71 (N. Market St.) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby III Ave.) in Caddo Parish will be closed.

Additionally, I-49 southbound at N. Market Street will be closed.

These closures are scheduled to take place from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every night from Thursday, September 6, 2018 to Friday, September 14, 2018.

These closures are necessary for the removal of barrier rail and to complete roadway striping on the newly constructed westbound lanes of I-220 as part of the I-49 Segment K2 project that is currently under construction in Shreveport.

I-220 Alternate Route: US 71 (N. Market St.) to LA 3094 (N. Hearne Ave.) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby III Ave.) to I-220

I-49 Alternate Route: US 71

Restrictions/Permits: N/A

This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.

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