**LANE CLOSURE** LA 8 over Red River; Boyce Bridge; Grant Parish
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 2:46:26 PM
LA 8, Grant Parish
Control Section 151-02
Logmile 0.000, Milepost 65.495
Bridge # 082201510200001
Recall 037532
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weather permitting, Bridge# 082201510200001 on LA 8 over RED RIVER, LA 1, and UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD will be reduced to one lane for routine bridge inspection. The bridge is located at Boyce, LA, 0.25 Miles EAST OF INT OF LA 8 AND I-49.
Permit/Detour section
No detour will be needed as one lane will be open at all times.
Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution around the construction sites and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Additional Information
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov and the DOTD Facebook page.
Project Contacts
Rylan Sharbono
Bridge Engineer Intern
Office: (318) 561-5126
Email: rylan.sharbono@la.gov
Lance Broom, P.E.
Bridge Engineer
Office: (318) 561-5184
Email: lance.broom@la.gov
Media Contact
Ms. Erin Buchanan Mills
Public Information Officer 2
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Phone: (318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov