NOW OPEN: LA 148 south of Ruston in Jackson Parish
Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:57:37 AM

*****UPDATE: LA 148 SOUTH OF RUSTON REOPENED TO TRAFFIC.*****


ROAD CLOSURE

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Monday, October 19, 2020, LA 148 in Jackson Parish, south of Ruston, LA will be closed at a location 4.6 miles east of US 167 to replace a culvert under the roadway.

The road closure is anticipated to last one week.

DOTD reminds motorists to NEVER drive around ‘road closed’ barricades at any time for any reason.

Permit/Detour
The detour route will be LA 148, LA 146, LA 155, and US 167.

Safety reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

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
Joseph Hicks, P.E.
District Bridge Engineer
District 05
phone#: (318) 342-0137
email: Joseph.Hicks2@la.gov