US 80 Overpass at KCS RR Construction/Lincoln Parish
Monday, January 04, 2021 at 12:41:50 PM
US 80 Overpass at KCS RR / LINCOLN PARISH
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that construction work is ongoing on US 80 in Lincoln Parish 0.1 miles east of the Lincoln/Bienville Parish Line where US 80 crosses over the KCS Railroad. This project will involve the realignment of US 80 and construction of a new bridge and related work. The expected completion date for this project is November 2022.
This project will involve occasional lane closures and a short term closure of US 80 to facilitate swapping traffic to the newly constructed US 80 bridge. This closure of US 80 will be announced with additional notices at a later date.
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
Alternate Route: Not at this time. An update will be sent out for any future detours.
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
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 work zone.
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-800-ROAD-511 (1-800-762-3511). 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
Matt Jantz, PE
Project Engineer
District 05
(318) 251-4117
Matthew.Jantz@la.gov
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 04
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov