REVISED - CLOSURES: I-220 & I-49 in Caddo Parish
Friday, October 05, 2018 at 3:23:26 PM

REVISED - CLOSURES: I-220 & I-49 in Caddo Parish


UPDATE: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the following I-49 and I-220 intermittent lane & interstate closures from US 71 (N. Market St.) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby III Ave) in Caddo Parish will be in effect:

- Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m.
Location: I-220 Left eastbound and left westbound lane
Reason: paving around guardrail, update interstate signage

- Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: I-220 Left eastbound and left westbound lanes
Reason: seeding & grading, setting light poles, pavement markings

- Wednesday, October 10, 2018 – Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Location: FULL westbound I-220 interstate closure
Reason: pavement work

- Wednesday, October 10, 2018 – Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Location: I-49 northbound and southbound – FULL interstate closure from I-220 to MLK Dr.
Reason: pavement work

- Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: I-220 Left westbound lane
Reason: setting light poles

- Thursday, October 11, 2018 - Friday, October 12, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Location: I-49 southbound – FULL interstate closure from I-220 to MLK Dr.
Reason: pavement work

- Friday, October 12, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: I-220 Left westbound lane
Reason: median grading, mowing

- Saturday, October 13, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: I-220 left westbound lane
Reason: median grading, mowing

All of these closures are related to the I-49 Segment K2 project 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

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