There will be a lane closure of the outside (right) lane of southbound I-59, from mile post 3.0 and going south approximately 2.5 miles to mile post 0.5, on Friday night, February 22, 2013, at 7:00 PM through Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at 5:00 AM while crews perform concrete pavement repairs, weather permitting.  One lane southbound will be open at all times on I-59. 

Permit/Detour Section

By law, oversize loads are not allowed to travel at night.  Emergency vehicles will have access.

Motorists traveling Southbound on I-59 from Mississippi into Louisiana may exit I-59 in Poplarville (exit 29) to MS 26, travel West on MS 26 to LA 10, continue West on LA 10 to Bogalusa, then take LA 21 South to LA 41, continue South on LA 41 to US 11, take US 11 South to I-12 Eastbound, travel East on I-12 to the I-10/I-12/I-59 interchange.

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.