DOTD announces project to replace two bridges on US 80 over Fifi Bayou in Bossier Parish
Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 10:47:22 AM
DOTD announces project to replace two bridges on US 80 over Fifi Bayou in Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to replace two bridges on US 80 over Fifi Bayou in Bossier Parish.
The $4.2 million project was awarded to Specialty Trackhoe & Dozer Service, Inc., and will include the replacement of both the eastbound and westbound bridges on US 80. These are located just west of the Tall Timbers subdivision in Haughton.
The contractor will remove and replace the eastbound bridge first, followed by the westbound bridge. A crossover road will also be constructed, to allow eastbound traffic to cross over into the westbound lanes during the bridge replacement work, with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction. A similar traffic configuration will take place during the westbound bridge replacement.
On Monday, November 4, 2019, the inside eastbound and westbound lanes of US 80 will be closed, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction. These lane closures are necessary to allow the contractor to begin preliminary work on the project.
This traffic configuration is expected to last approximately 30 days. Additional traffic shifts will occur as the project progresses. DOTD will issue further MyDOTD notices as this work moves forward.
The entire replacement project is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2021, with progress dependent on weather conditions.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds motorists to be aware of construction crews and their equipment, obey posted speed limits, and avoid distracted driving at all times.
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
(Location of bridge replacements on US 80 eastbound & westbound over Fifi Bayou in Bossier Parish)