**UPDATE 4/17**H.002622 LA 616 (Arkansas Road)*Ouachita Parish - West Monroe- Traffic Pattern Shift
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 5:39:51 PM
*UPDATE* April 17, 2019
Traffic shift at the intersections of Arkansas Road/Good Hope Road, Arkansas Road/Kiroli Road, and Arkansas Road/Warren Drive is completed as noted below. Please follow the traffic signals and use caution in the area.
**UPDATE** April 15, 2019
The transition as noted below has commenced and is expected to be completed by the end of the day on April 18, 2019.
Traffic signals at Good Hope Road, Kiroli Road, and Warren Drive will be moved starting with the signal at Good Hope. The traffic pattern will shift to utilize portions of the recently constructed pavement. During the transition, stop signs and police officers will be utilized until all the signals are functional. Please use caution when traveling through these intersections.
PLEASE NOTE: Arkansas Road (LA 616) remains closed for through traffic between Good Hope and Kiroli Road as the bridge at Tupawek Bridge is closed.
S.P.N. H.002622 - LA 616 (Arkansas Road) - The traffic pattern along LA 616 (Arkansas Road) is scheduled to shift at the following intersections, Warren Drive/Arkansas Road; Kiroli Road/Arkansas Road; and Good Hope/Arkansas road on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, weather permitting. Please note the speed limit and the shift in traffic lanes signs. Speed limit is reduced in these areas. During the transition, flagmen will control the traffic as the traffic signals are relocated to the diversion lanes. This shift is needed to allow construction of the roundabouts in each of the areas.
Also, there will be no access to Neal Avenue from LA 616 (Arkansas Road).
Transition will remain until the completion of each of the roundabouts. Estimated completion in 12 months, weather dependent.
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