H.000698.6, US 61 Over Baker Canal Bridge, East Baton Rouge Parish
Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 1:18:31 PM
The US 61 (Scenic Hwy) southbound inside lane will be closed north of LA 964 beginning Tuesday June 23rd at 7 pm until September 1st. This closure is to allow LA 964 southbound traffic merging onto US 61 (Scenic Hwy) dedicated access to the US 61 southbound inside lane. This closure will remain in place until construction phasing on the Baker Canal Bridge reconstruction project has completed the extension of the merge lane allowing LA 964 southbound traffic to merge onto US 61 southbound.

There are no vehicle restrictions associated with this closure and no detour is necessary.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution throughout the work zone and be on lookout for work crews their equipment.

For additional information regarding this closure, please contact Jeff Chatelain, DOTD Project Engineer, at 225-925-7921.