Emergency road closure: La. 8 near Simpson, Vernon Parish
Sunday, November 01, 2015 at 9:27:56 AM
Vernon Parish, LA 8
Bridge Abutment Washout
Control Section 134-01

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that La. 8 is closed approximately 1.6 miles west of the west junction of La. 465 in Simpson due to soil erosion around the abutments of a temporary detour bridge due to high water. It is important that the public not ignore this closure since the roadway at this construction site is unsafe due to the erosion of the embankment at the bridge ends. The roadway will remain closed to all traffic until the roadway can be repaired.

Permit/Detour section
The detour route is as stated:

Eastbound traffic on La. 8 will detour east on La. 28 from the junction of La. 8 and La. 28, then north on La. 465, toward Simpson.

Westbound traffic on La. 8 will detour south on La. 465 at Simpson to La. 28, then West on La. 28 to La. 469.