I-55: LA22 INTERSTATE LIGHTING – TANGIPAHOA PARISH - STATE PROJECT H.012874
Monday, April 13, 2020 at 11:53:22 AM
Update:

Intermittent and Alternating Lane Closures on I-55 and LA 22 near the Ponchatoula Exit (Mile Point 26) are scheduled at the following times and locations, weather permitting, while crews remove existing light poles. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone at all times.

I-55 Northbound:
Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020 through Friday, May 1, 2020, from 7 PM to 3 PM.

I-55 Southbound:
Beginning Monday, April 20, 2020 through Friday, May 1, 2020, from 9 AM to 5 AM.

LA 22 Eastbound and Westbound:
Beginning Monday, April 20 , 2020 through Friday, May 1, 2020, from 9 AM to 2 PM (Weekdays). Weekend alternating and single lane closures will occur without time restrictions.

PERMIT INFORMATION:
Wide loads will be restricted to 12’ through the work zone. Emergency vehicles will have access.

DETOUR INFORMATION:
The following alternate routes may be used to avoid the construction zone:

Motorists traveling I-55 North may take US 51 Business North (Exit 23) to I-12, then west to re-intersect I-55.
Motorists traveling I-55 South may take I-12 East to US 51 Business South (Exit 40) to re-intersect I-55.
Motorists traveling LA 22 east may take LA 42 west to LA 43, then north to I-12, then east to US 51 Business (exit 40), then south to re-intersect LA 22.
Motorists traveling LA 22 west may take US 51 Business north to I-12, then west to LA 43 (exit 32), then south to LA 42, then east to re-intersect LA 22.

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.

Christian Boutte, P.E., P.T.O.E.
Project Engineer
Tangipahoa and St. John the Baptist Parishes
Hammond District 62
LA Department of Transportation and Development
Office: 985-375-0275
christian.boutte@la.gov