**UPDATE** LA 16: TANGIPAHOA RIVER BR REPLACEMENT – TANGIPAHOA - STATE PROJECT H.013183 On Friday, October 25, 2019, the LA 16 Tangipahoa River brid
Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 12:51:58 PM
**UPDATE** LA 16: TANGIPAHOA RIVER BR REPLACEMENT – TANGIPAHOA - STATE PROJECT H.013183

On Friday, October 25, 2019, the LA 16 Tangipahoa River bridge, located 1.5 miles east of US 51 (NW Central Ave.) and 0.5 west of LA 1054, will be closed at 7:00 AM until approximately Monday, March 1, 2021 (weather permitting) for bridge demolition and related work. All traffic will be diverted onto the newly constructed detour road located adjacent to the old bridge. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone at all times.

PERMIT INFORMATION:
Oversize loads over 11 feet wide are not allowed. Emergency vehicles will have access.

DETOUR INFORMATION:
The following are alternate routes to avoid the construction zone:

Motorists traveling LA 16 westbound may take LA 1054 west to LA 10, then west to US 51, then south to re-intersect LA 16.
Motorists traveling LA 16 eastbound may take US 51 north to LA 10, then east to LA 1054, then east to re-intersect LA 16.

This notice will be updated.
SAFETY REMINDER:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work site and be on the lookout for work crews and equipment.

Thanks,

Derek Woods, P.E.
Project Engineer
Arcola Gang 220
Hammond District 62
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Telephone: (985) 748-4413