US 171, Vernon Parish, 400' North of Boone St to LA 8/LA 28, SP No. H.010360
Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at 4:21:17 PM
US 171, Vernon Parish
400’ North of Boone St to LA 8/LA 28
SP H.010360

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that, weather permitting, construction work will begin on US 171 from 400’ North of Boone St to the roundabout at LA 8/LA 28 on Thursday, June 18, 2015 and will continue for approximately (8) eight months. This 2.729 mile long project will receive concrete pavement rehabilitation, cold planing asphaltic concrete, pavement patching, superpave asphaltic pavement overlay and related work.

The project was awarded to the low bidder, Progressive Construction Co., LLC in the amount of $2,405,517.15.

Permit/Detour section
The roadway will be open to traffic at all times. There will be no restrictions for regular traffic and a 12’ wide lane width restriction for all oversize vehicles. However, there will be at least one lane accessible in the north and south bound directions on US 171 throughout the duration of the project.

Safety reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution 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, selecting MYDOTD, the LA DOTD Facebook page, or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information.

Project Contact
Marcus Connella, P.E.
LADOTD, Project Engineer
Vernon Parish
337-238-6406
marcus.connella@la.gov