March 30, 2023
S.P. No. H.013985
Str. No 080531144920821 - Guillot Road Bridge
Avoyelles Parish
**UPDATE: GUILLOT ROAD IS RE-OPENED TO TRAFFIC.**
Project Contact
Mr. Justin Moreau, P.E.
Avoyelles Parish Project Engineer
Office: (318) 346-4582 or (318) 346-2084
Email: justin.moreau@la.gov
Mr. Marcus Connella, M.S., P.E.
Area Engineer for Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes
Office: (318) 561-5109
Email: marcus.connella@la.gov
Media Contact
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
LA Department of Transportation & Development
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Office: (318) 549-8402
Cell: (318) 347-2076 (preferred)
Email: erin.buchanan@la.gov
October 10, 2022
S.P. No. H.013985 - Local: Prairie Bayou and Drainage Bridges
Str. No 080531144920821 - Guillot Road Bridge
Avoyelles Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that, weather permitting, on Monday, October 17, 2022, Guillot Road Bridge will be closed to all traffic. The purpose of this closure is to remove the existing timber bridge and replace it with a concrete slab span bridge. The bridge closure is expected to last four months.
This construction project consists of 3 bridges located on Pat LaBorde Road, Beauboeuf Road, and Guillot Road. The work consists of clearing and grubbing, removal of bridge, grading, aggregate surface course, precast concrete piles, concrete slab bridges, and related work. Subsequent press releases will be issued with the closures of the previously mentioned bridges.
This contract was awarded to Merrick, LLC in the amount of $2,080,466.35.
Permit/Detour Section
Guillot Road will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the bridge construction.
The detour is as follows:
Eastbound traffic will travel west on Guillot Road to the intersection of Coles Island Road. From there proceed south on Coles Island Road to the intersection of LA 115 then travel south on LA 115 to the intersection of LA 1196. From there proceed east on LA 1196 to the intersection of Guillot Road.
Westbound traffic will travel east on Guillot Road to the intersection of LA 1196 then travel west on LA 1196 to the intersection of LA 115. From there proceed north on LA 115 to the intersection of Coles Island Road then travel north on Coles Island Road to the intersection of Guillot Rd.
The detour route will be identified with proper construction signage. All emergency agencies will be notified of the bridge closure.
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.
Additional Information
Call (318) 561-5100 or (800) 542-3509 or 511 or visit www.511LA.org for additional information. Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information and details.