UPDATE: US 165 @ CenturyLink, Ouachita Parish
Friday, April 17, 2015 at 2:22:30 PM
UPDATE

Beginning on Monday, April 20, 2015 (if weather permits), Southbound US 165 between Ouachita Christian School and CenturyLink in Monroe, LA will experience an inside lane closure beyond the restricted hours previously posted below. Due to unexpected circumstances, the lane closure will have to remain in place for the entire operation of constructing the southbound turn lane into the CenturyLink Headquarters. This lane closure is anticipated to begin at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015 and be complete by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015.

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US 165 near CenturyLink in Monroe, LA will experience lane closures beginning on Thursday, March 19, 2015. These closures will allow contractors to construct new turn lanes to improve access to the CenturyLink Headquarters. The hours for allowable closures will be as follows:

Northbound US 165:
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday to 7:00 a.m. Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday to 7:00 a.m. Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Thursday to 7:00 a.m. Friday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Friday to 2:00 p.m. Saturday
7:00 p.m. Saturday to 12:00 Noon Sunday
6:00 p.m. Sunday to 7:00 a.m. Monday

Southbound US 165:
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following morning - Monday through Friday
All Day on Saturday and Sunday

CenturyLink, Amethyst Construction, and LA DOTD appreciate your patience and remind you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for the work crews and their equipment.

Contact Person:

Jim Densmore, P.E.
Project Engineer
LA DOTD - District 05/Construction
P.O. Box 4068
Monroe, LA 71211
Phone: (318) 342-0215
Fax: (318) 342-0202
jimmy.densmore@la.gov