Road Closure & Detour; LA 119 near LA 493; Natchitoches Parish; Cross Drain Replacement
Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:19:16 AM
7/18/2024

Road Closure
LA 119: 2.9 miles north of its intersection with LA 493
Natchitoches Parish
Control Section 119-02

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Monday, July 29th, 2024 LA 119 will be closed 2.9 miles north of its intersection with LA 493. This closure is needed to allow for the installation of a new cross drain at this location. This closure is expected to last approximately 2 days.

Permit/Detour section
The roadway will be closed to thru and local traffic. The following detour will be provided:

Northbound traffic will travel north on LA 493 to its intersection with LA 484 then east on LA 484 to its intersection with LA 494 then east on LA 494 to its intersection with LA 119 then South on LA 119.

Southbound traffic will travel west on LA 494 to its intersection with LA 484 then west on LA 484 to its intersection with LA 493 then south on LA 493 to its intersection with LA 119 then north on LA 119.

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
Motorists can access the latest updates on real time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out of state travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Website at http://www.511la.org/. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the La DOTD website @ http://www.dotd.la.gov/ and the DOTD Facebook page.

Media Contact Information
Mrs. Erin Buchanan Mills
Public Information Officer 3
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Phone: (318) 549-8402
Email: erin.buchanan@la.gov

Project Contacts
Mr. Kenneth Banks
Natchitoches Parish Maintenance Superintendent
Office: (318) 357-3160
Email: kenneth.banks@la.gov

Mr. Jared Taylor, M.S., P.E.
Area Engineer for Grant, Winn, and Natchitoches Parishes
Office: (318) 561-5120
Email: jared.taylor@la.gov