UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 159 northbound RR overpass, Minden, Webster Parish
Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 2:13:20 PM
UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 159 northbound RR overpass, Minden, Webster Parish
(UPDATE 8/19/2021): DOTD advises motorists that this lane has been REOPENED. We appreciate your patience.
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(Original notification 8/18/2021):
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the northbound inside lane of the LA 159 railroad overpass in Minden, Webster Parish is CLOSED.
This lane closure is located just north of I-20 at Exit 47, and is necessary to allow for DOTD to make repairs to the bridge deck.
DOTD will issue a notification when the lane has been reopened.
Alternate route: N/A
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
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 www.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