DOTD announces start of construction for $7.5 million road preservation project in Iberia Parish
Wednesday, July 06, 2022 at 4:05:04 PM
IBERIA PARISH, La.- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that beginning July 11, 2022 construction will begin on a $7.5 million overlay project on a 4.8-mile segment of La. 86 from LAa.3242 to La. 347.
The project will include new asphalt pavement, stabilized base course, striping, and related work.
Work is estimated to take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
There will be intermittent lane closures throughout the project. The road will be open to regular traffic with a 12-foot maximum lane restriction on oversized loads passing through the work zone.
Emergency vehicles will have access to this area.
The project is estimated for completion by spring 2023.
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.
DOTD has the following resources in place to assist motorists.
• MyDOTD: Motorists can receive information on local projects, lane and road closures, and other DOTD activity by signing up for MyDOTD at www.dotd.la.gov.
• 511 Traveler Information: Travelers can also find information regarding road closures and traffic by visiting www.511la.org or by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region about which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).