DOTD announces upcoming traffic shift on I-20 in Delhi
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8:40:39 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that westbound traffic on I-20 in Delhi will be shifted to the eastbound side for approximately one month beginning in early January.
Beginning Friday, Nov. 21, crews will begin shoulder work in preparation for constructing temporary crossovers for the traffic shift. Work to begin constructing the temporary crossovers will begin Monday, Dec. 1 and will require lane closures.
The January lane shift is related to a well workover operation being conducted by Denbury Resources. This will allow rig crews to work in the median west of the Delhi overpass in Richland Parish to assess an oil well that was originally plugged in the early 1950s by a different oil and gas company and prior to construction of the interstate. The well will now be re-plugged to modern standards.
Denbury has been conducting operations in the Delhi Field, located further west, to return portions of this field to production, and while the company will not be attempting to produce from the area near the interstate, Denbury is using modern plugging methods on older wells near the roadway to meet the state’s safety standards.
During the operation, westbound traffic will cross over to the eastbound lanes just east of the Delhi interchange and cross back to the westbound lanes just west of the interchange.
Drivers should expect delays on I-20 during this time. DOTD advises drivers to take alternate routes, if possible.
For traveling convenience, motorists can access up-to-date information about weather-related road conditions, construction activities and other critical incidents by dialing 511 from their telephone. The voice-activated 511 Traveler Information System is available to most wireless and landline telephone users. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information System Web site at www.511la.org.
Another option is to utilize the new “Way to Geaux” application to receive real-time, around the clock travel alerts. The hands-free, eyes-free smartphone application can be downloaded on any iPhone or Android device by visiting either the iTunes App Store, or Google Play.
DOTD’s Customer Service Center representatives can answer questions about road closures or any other DOTD-related questions. Please call (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683) with questions. The center’s business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.