US 71: Bridges Near St. Maurice, Winn & Natchitoches Parishes; H.000382
Wednesday, September 04, 2024 at 7:20:27 AM
9/4/2024

US 71: Bridges Near St. Maurice
Winn & Natchitoches Parishes
S.P. H.000382.6
Control Section 009-04 & 009-05

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Thursday, September 5, 2024 construction will begin on US 71 in Winn & Natchitoches Parishes. This work will begin at the bridge over Little Natchez Bayou on US 71 and proceeded north for 1.184 Miles to include bridges over Saline Bayou and Chevreuille Bayou.

The intent of this project to replace 3 bridges on US 71 near the Natchitoches/Winn Parish line. The work will include clearing and grubbing, removal of existing bridges, drainage structures, milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, class II base course, lime treatment, one concrete slab span bridge, two concrete girder span bridges, and other related work.

The project was awarded to the low bidder, WL Bass Construction Inc., in the amount of $27,818,703.88. The work associated with this project should take approximately 760 working days to complete.

Permit/Detour section
Thru traffic will be maintained at all times with oversize and emergency vehicles allowed passage. There will be no detour routes for this project.

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.

Media Contact Information
Ms. Erin Buchanan, Public Information Officer
Grant, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Winn Parishes
Phone # 318-549-8402
Email: erin.buchanan@la.gov

Project Contact
Mr. David Pugh, P.E.
District 08, Unit 258
Office # 1-318-627-5522
Email address: david.pugh@la.gov

Mr. Jared Taylor, P.E.
LA DOTD District 08
Area Engineer for Grant, Winn, and Natchitoches Parishes
Office: (318) 561-5120
Email address: jared.taylor@la.gov