UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 346 in DeSoto Parish
Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 8:31:56 AM
UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 346 in DeSoto Parish
(UPDATE 6/17/2021): DOTD advises motorists that the pipe repairs on LA 346 in DeSoto Parish are complete, and the roadway has been REOPENED. We appreciate your patience.
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Original notification:
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that LA 346 between LA 513 and LA 175, located about 4 miles north of the Village of Pelican in DeSoto Parish, is closed to through traffic due to the washout of two pipes under the roadway.
DOTD crews are assessing the situation, and determining the necessary repairs in order to reopen the highway. There is currently no timeline on when LA 346 will be reopened.
Access is being maintained for local traffic only.
Alternate route: Detour signage will be in place.
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 construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app 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 wwwsp.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov