LA 121: LA 28 – Rapides Parish Line; H.011588; Vernon Parish
Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 10:59:20 AM
May 8, 2019
LA 121: LA 28 – RAPIDES PARISH LINE
Control Section 029-04
S.P. H.011588.6
Vernon Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that, weather permitting, work will begin on the LA 121 Rehabilitation Project on Monday, May 13, 2019 and will continue for approximately (7) seven months. This asphaltic concrete overlay and base stabilization project is located on LA 121 from its junction with LA 28 to the Rapides Parish Line. This 13.950 mile overlay project will receive grading, drainage structures, milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, in-place cement stabilized base course, lime treatment, in-place cement treated subgrade, asphalt surface treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, and related work.
The project was awarded to the low bidder, Prairie Contractors Inc. in the amount of $5,595,487.78.
Permit/Detour section
The contractor will begin milling asphalt pavement on Monday, May 13, 2019 and the roadway will be open to all local and through traffic with no restrictions for passenger vehicles and a 12’ wide lane width restriction for all oversize vehicles. The roadway will be reduced to one lane during construction operations.
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.
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, by selecting MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information and details.
Project Contact
Randall Duffey
LA DOTD Project Engineer
Office: (337) 238-6406
Randall.Duffey@la.gov
Media Contact
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Office: (318) 549-8402
Erin.Buchanan@la.gov