*LANE CLOSURES* Curtis Coleman Bridge; Rapides Parish
Thursday, May 09, 2019 at 4:42:43 PM
Rapides Parish, US 71
Milepost 71.14 Bridge # 840-43-0113-1 & 2
Control Section 840-43
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that bridge number 840-43-0113-1 & 840-43-0113-2 will be reduced to one lane for bridge inspection from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2019. This structure is on US 71 over Red River and is located at log mile 1.13. Bridge is located 1.0 mile north of I-49. This Bridge is also known as the Curtis Coleman Bridge. Bridge number 840-43-0113-1 will be closed first for bridge inspection. Afterwards bridge number 840-43-0113-2 will be closed for bridge inspection.
Permit/Detour Section
Bridge will be reduced to one 12’ lane. Please no wide loads.
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.
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 LA DOTD Facebook page, or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex Traffic for further information.
Project Contact
Mark Winn; District 08 Bridge Maintenance and Inspection Supervisor
(318) 561-5128, (318) 447-7688
Mark.winn@la.gov
Media Contact Information
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer 2
District 08
318-549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov