UPDATE - REOPENED: I-49 north at MLK Drive, Caddo Parish
Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 4:22:47 PM
UPDATE - REOPENED: I-49 north at MLK Drive, Caddo Parish
UPDATE: The interstate has been REOPENED.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that both lanes of I-49 northbound at the LA 3194 (Dr. Martin Luther King Drive) on-ramp in Shreveport, Caddo Parish are CLOSED following an incident involving an 18-wheeler carrying a large amount of fuel.
Emergency response services are on scene to safely remove the truck and its contents.
DOTD will advise when the interstate has been reopened.
Alternate route: US 71 (N. Market Street)
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
Safety reminder:
Please be mindful of crews and their equipment that are on site, avoid distracted driving, and obey posted speed limits.
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-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
