PRESS RELEASE

SPN H.000498:  US 190 (LA 22 to Lonesome Road)

May 22, 2013

St. Tammany Parish

REVISED -- Change of Dates due to weather conditions

There will be alternating lane closures on both the Eastbound and Westbound lanes of US 190 from the LA 22/US 190 interchange (near mile post 250.5) to the US 190/Meadowbrook Drive intersection (near mile post 251.1).  Crews will be installing asphaltic concrete pavement and temporary striping for the required detour roadway as needed for Phase 1A of the project.  This work will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2013 and Friday, May 24, 2013  between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM (weather permitting).  One lane in each direction will remain open at all times.  Temporary signals have been installed to accommodate the new lane configuration that will be in place by 6:00 AM Saturday morning. 

For the duration of Phase 1A, both the Eastbound and Westbound travel lanes will be shifted to the existing Westbound roadway while subsurface drainage is installed and the Eastbound travel lanes are reconstructed.  Phase 1A of the project configuration will remain in place for the next several months and further updates will be sent out as construction progresses. 

Permit/Detour Section

By law, oversize loads are not allowed to travel at night.  Emergency vehicles will have access.

To avoid construction delays, motorists traveling Eastbound on US 190 may take I-12 Eastbound for 2 miles to LA 59 (Exit 65).  Travel South on LA 59 for 3.75 miles to the intersection of US 190 (Florida Street) in Mandeville. 

LA 22 Eastbound motorists may take US 190 Westbound to I-12 Eastbound.  Travel for 2 miles to LA 59 (Exit 65).  Travel South on LA 59 for 3.75 miles to the intersection of US 190 (Florida Street) in Mandeville. 

Motorists traveling Westbound on US 190 may turn North on LA 59 and travel 3.75 miles to I-12.  Then take I-12 West for 2 miles to US 190 West (Exit 63B).  (In order to return to the US 190/LA 22 interchange, take US 190 East (Exit 63A) to the intersection of US 190 and LA 22.)

Safety Reminder

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.