**LANE CLOSURE** LA 1; over Missouri Pacific Railroad; Rapides Parish
Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 4:40:11 PM
Rapides Parish, LA 1
Milepost 6.706, Bridge# 053-02-0673-1
Control Section 053-02
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 , Bridge# 053-02-0673-1 on LA 1 over MP RR will be reduced to one lane for routine inspection from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The bridge is on LA 1 over MP RR and is located 3.53 miles north of the north intersection of LA 1/LA 8 intersection near Lena.
Permit/Detour section
No detour is required. One 12-foot lane with flagmen will be maintained.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution around the construction sites 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. Lance Broom, P.E.
Bridge Engineer
Office: (318) 561-5184
Email: Lance.Broom@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