**Update- Change of Start Date** LA 1208 (Willow Glen Rd); Rapides Parish; H.012963; Closure & Detour
Tuesday, April 07, 2020 at 12:58:05 PM
**04/07/2020**

**Change of Start Date to April 13, 2020**

**LA 1208 (Willow Glen Road); Rapides Parish;
Concrete Patching
SPN: H.012963
Control Section 840-48**

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, (DOTD), advises the public that beginning Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7:00 am, weather permitting, LA 1208-1 (Willow Glen Road) will be closed to thru traffic between Eddie Williams Ave and 3rd Street to allow for construction work. This work will consist of concrete pavement patching on LA 1208-1. The closure can be expected to last until the end of May 2020.

Permit/Detour section
North end of Willow Glen
Traffic will detour North onto LA 1 (3rd Street) followed by a left onto LA 1-BUS (Winn Street). Traffic will then be detoured left onto LA-1 BUS (9th Street) followed by a right onto LA 1- BUS (I-49 Service Ramp). Traffic will then merge left onto I-49 South. Detoured traffic will take Exit 81/ Sugarhouse Road then turn left onto Sugarhouse Road. Traffic will then take a left onto LA 1208-1 (Eddie Williams Ave) followed by a right onto LA 1208-1 (Willow Glen Road).

South end of Willow Glen
Traffic will detour South onto LA 1208-1 (Eddie Williams Ave) followed by a right onto Sugarhouse Road. Traffic will then be detoured onto I-49 North to Exit 84/ LA 1 (Casson Street). Traffic will then take a right onto LA 1 (3rd Street) followed by right onto LA 1208-1 (Willow Glen Road).

Safety Reminder
All construction activity is weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. DOTD appreciates the motoring public’s patience and reminds drivers to please exercise caution when traveling through work zone areas and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Additional Information
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov and the DOTD Facebook page.

Project Contact
Mr. Steve Buskie, P.E.
Rapides Parish Project Engineer
Office: (318) 487-5719
Email: steve.buskie@la.gov

Media Contact
Ms. Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer 2
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Phone: (318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov