PRESS RELEASE

SPN H.000492:  US 190 (I-12 to LA 22)

St. Tammany Parish

October 21, 2013

There will be alternating, intermittent lane closures of the inside (left) or the outside (right) lanes of Eastbound and Westbound US 190 from I-12 (mile post 248) to LA 22 (mile post 250) on Monday, October 28, 2013 through Sunday, November 3, 2013 while construction crews place the asphalt wearing course on Eastbound and Westbound US 190.  The contractor may work nightly between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM (weather permitting).

One lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times. 

Permit/Detour Section

By law, oversized loads are not allowed to travel at night.  Emergency vehicles will have access.

During the nightly construction, eastbound motorists may take I-12 to LA 59, South on LA 59 to US 190 East and westbound motorists may take LA 59 to I-12, West on I-12 to US 190 West.

Safety Reminder

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Project Contact

Seth deArmas, P.E.

DOTD Acting Project Engineer

Covington Construction Office

985-893-6367

Seth.deArmas@LA.gov

DOTD Website – www.dotd.la.gov

Statewide 511 Traffic Information – www.511la.org