*ONE LANE BRIDGE CLOSURE*; LA 1 - Simmesport Bridge; Avoyelles Parish
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 4:31:42 PM
Avoyelles Parish, LA 1
Milepost 212.81, Bridge #0520500001
Control Section 052-05
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that bridge number 0520500001 (Simmesport Bridge) will be reduced to one lane from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 for bridge deck maintenance. This structure is on LA 1 over the Atchafalaya River at Simmesport, LA and is located at logmile 0.00. Bridge is located 0.18 miles east of the LA 1/LA 105 intersection on the Avoyelles and Point Coupee Parish line.
Permit/Detour Section
Bridge will be reduced to one 12-foot lane with flagmen directing traffic. 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.
Media Contact Information
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer 2
District 08
318-549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov
Project Contact
Lance Broom; District 08 Bridge Engineer
(318) 561-5184, (318) 201-3635
Lance.broom@la.gov