NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has rescheduled the public meeting set for today, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the cafeteria of the Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School, located at 1617 Caffin Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70117.

The meeting will now be held on Thursday, December 16, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Bethel A.M.E Church located at 1437 Caffin Avenue. The proposed closures, scheduled for Jan. 7-10 and Jan. 21-23, are still pending final approval by the United States Coast Guard.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Motorists can access up-to-date travel information by dialing 511 or by visiting www.511la.org. Out of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).