Rapides Avenue at MacArthur Drive; Rapides Parish
Monday, October 01, 2018 at 10:28:58 AM
Rapides Avenue at MacArthur Drive; Rapides Avenue
Box Culvert Replacement
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7:00 AM, Rapides Avenue at MacArthur Drive, including the MacArthur Drive Service Road at Rapides Avenue will be closed. The intent of this closure is to remove a failing 5x5 RCBC and replace it with 70” RCP. This closure is expected to last 60 days.
Permit/Detour section
The MacArthur Drive Service Road will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the work. Rapides Avenue will be open to local traffic only. The detour route is as stated:
Eastbound traffic on Rapides Avenue will be detoured North on MacArthur Drive then South on Bolton Avenue to Rapides Avenue.
Westbound traffic on Rapides Avenue will detour North on Bolton Avenue, then South on MacArthur Drive to Rapides Avenue.
The MacArthur Drive Service Road at Rapides Avenue will be closed. Please use Main Line MacArthur Drive and follow the detour signs.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through all construction sites 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, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @cenlatraffic for further information.
Media Contact Information
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Avoyelles, Rapides and Vernon Parishes
318-549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov
Project Contact Information
Clayton Webb, P.E. City of Alexandria Engineering Department
Office # 318-441-6370 or Cell 318-451-2685
Email Address: clayton.webb@cityofalex.com