The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that beginning Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at approximately 7:00am, the LA 1 Bridge spanning over Bayou Jean Dejean will be closed. The purpose of this closure is for the demolition of the existing bridge structure and replacement with a new Type IV Girder Bridge. This closure will be continuous throughout the life of the project which will last approximately (6) six months.

Permit/Detour section

General public traffic and permitted load traffic will be required to be detoured onto Interstate 49. Appropriate detour signage will be installed and detour directions are listed below:

·         Traffic proceeding north on LA 1 will need to detour onto I-49 at the I-49/LA 1200 Interchange (Exit 99). Traffic can then return back onto LA 1 at the I-49/LA 8 Interchange (Exit 103).

·         Traffic proceeding south on LA 1 will need to detour onto I-49 at the I-49/LA 8 Interchange (Exit 103). Traffic can then return back onto LA 1 at the I-49/ LA 1200 Interchange (Exit 99).

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.