Update: LA 577 in West Carroll Parish
Friday, October 30, 2015 at 1:37:47 PM
UPDATE (10/30): Roadway construction on LA 577 near the Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish is now complete. Traffic on LA 577 will no longer experience any lane closures associated with this construction project.
UPDATE: LA 577 near the Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish is now back open to all traffic. Construction on the project is not complete. Intermittent lane closures will be needed to finish the roadway surfacing. It is anticipated that construction will be complete on the project within the next two weeks, weather permitting.
Beginning Wednesday, August 19, 2015, LA 577, approximately 0.7 miles north of the intersection with LA 134, near the Poverty Point World Heritage Site in West Carroll Parish will be temporarily closed. The road closure is needed to construct a new drainage structure and new asphaltic surfacing. This work is anticipated to continue for approximately 75 calendar days, weather permitting.
PERMIT/DETOUR
Detour routes will be signed and provided using LA 17 and LA 134 to guide traffic around the closure. These detour routes may be used by all traffic. Project Engineer: Matthew French
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.
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, by selecting MY DOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices or the DOTD Facebook page.
DOTD Contact
Cindy Dorfner, Public Information Officer
Phone # 318-549-8402
cindy.dorfner@la.gov