UPDATE - SHOULDER CLOSURE: US 71 (Barksdale Blvd.) southbound at I-20 overpasses, Bossier Parish
Friday, February 01, 2019 at 11:34:32 AM
UPDATE - SHOULDER CLOSURE: US 71 (Barksdale Blvd.) southbound at I-20 overpasses, Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, the southbound right shoulder of US 71 (Barksdale Blvd.) under the I-20 eastbound and westbound overpasses in Bossier Parish will be closed.
This shoulder closure is necessary for crews to make structural repairs to the overpasses.
Work is scheduled to take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, and is anticipated to last approximately 30 days.
Alternate route: N/A
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 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). 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
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov