INTERSTATE CLOSURES: I-20 at the LA 531 interchange, Webster Parish
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:54:32 AM
INTERSTATE CLOSURES: I-20 at the LA 531 interchange, Webster Parish
MINDEN – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises the public that as the LA 531 overpass replacement project over I-20 near Minden in Webster Parish draws closer to completion, upcoming nighttime interstate closures will be required.
Those closures have been scheduled as follows:
- Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. - I-20 westbound at LA 531
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. – I-20 eastbound at LA 531
These closures are necessary to allow the contractor for the $20.7 million project to safely finish the work located in the median of I-20. This will be done, weather permitting.
Traffic will be diverted to the on and off-ramps at the interchange. The LA 531 overpass will also be closed to traffic, which will be routed to the ramps as well.
As a reminder, the newly constructed LA 531 overpass was previously opened to traffic, and the old bridge was removed. The two roundabouts on either end of the new bridge are undergoing the final phases of construction, with traffic flowing through.
The entire project should officially wrap up in September 2025, depending on weather conditions and other factors.
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. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional travel information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Contact Information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
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