UPDATE REOPENED: BRIDGE CLOSURE: LA 594 near Swartz in Ouachita Parish
Thursday, February 04, 2021 at 10:04:12 AM
UPDATE: LA 594, at the location described below, has been reopened to traffic.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Monday, February 1, 2021, Caney Creek Bridge on LA 594 will be closed, approximately 1000 feet east of LA 139 in Swartz, Ouachita Pairsh.
The LA 594 bridge closure is anticipated to last 1 week, and should be reopened Friday, February 5, 2021.
DOTD reminds motorists to NEVER drive around ‘road closed’ barricades at any time for any reason.
Permit/Detour
The detour route will be LA 594, US 80, and LA 139.
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