NOW OPEN: LA 542 east of Hodge in Jackson Parish
Monday, December 07, 2020 at 8:08:34 AM

*****UPDATE: LA 542 EAST OF HODGE REOPENED TO TRAFFIC.*****


ROAD CLOSURE

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, LA 542 in Jackson Parish, east of Hodge, LA will be closed at a location 1.6 miles south of LA 811 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 811, US 167, LA 813, and LA 542.

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