US 167, Purple Heart Bridge - US 165; Rapides Parish, State Project No. H.010321.6
Monday, November 10, 2014 at 10:31:32 AM
US 167, Rapides Parish 
Purple Heart Bridge – US 165;
Project # H.010321;
Control Section 023-01


The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that beginning Thursday November 13, 2014 at 10:00 PM, construction work will begin on the Northbound on ramp connecting US 165 (next to Regions Bank & Burger King) to US 167 (Pineville Expressway). The work will require the ramp to be closed to traffic.

Continued closures can be expected on Thursdays from 10:00PM through 5:00AM on Fridays. The ramps will be closed again on Fridays beginning at 10:00 PM and ending on Mondays at 5:00AM

Permit/Detour section
There are no detours or width restrictions at this time associated with this project.

NOTE: There will be a temporary lane closure periodically through the weekend for the southbound right lane on US 165 directly in front of the proposed ramp work.

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, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @cenlatraffic for further information.

Project Contact                                                                Media Contact
Steve Buskie, P.E.                                                              Deidra Druilhet
Project Engineer                                                                 Public Information Officer
Office # (318)561-5213                                                       (337)262-6133
steve.buskie@la.gov                                                           deidra.druilhet@la.gov