EMERGENCY ROAD/LANE CLOSURES: LA 1 in Caddo Parish
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2:10:52 PM
EMERGENCY ROAD/LANE CLOSURES: LA 1 in Caddo Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Wednesday May 15th and Thursday, May 16th, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., LA 1 from Robinson Road to Yearwood Road in south Caddo Parish will be reduced to one lane to allow for Union Pacific Railroad crews to finish clean-up operations following a train derailment that occured on Tuesday, May 7th.
Flagging operations will be in effect to allow alternating traffic through in both the northbound and southbound directions.
Additionally, LA 1 in the same location will be completely closed in both directions on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to finalize clean-up.
Alternate route: N/A
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
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 construction zone.
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-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