*UPDATE; ROAD RE-OPENED*; LA 8; Vernon Parish
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:53:43 PM
**UPDATE**

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that effective immediately LA 8, Vernon Parish, is now OPEN TO ALL TRAFFIC.

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**ATTENTION**

Emergency Road Closure
LA 8; approximately 10 miles from the TX State Line

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that effective immediately LA 8, Vernon Parish, is closed due to an overturned tanker truck.

Permit/Detour Section
LA 464 West to LA 111 North back to LA 8

LA 111 South to LA 464 East back to LA 8

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 LA DOTD Facebook page, or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex Traffic for further information.

Media Contact
Ms. Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Phone: (318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov

Vernon Parish Contact
Donnie Herrington; Highway Foreman
318-613-4357
donnie.herrington@la.gov