BRIDGE CLOSURE: Charles Rawls Road Bridge over Prairion Bayou in Ouachita Parish
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:49:32 AM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Monday, March 9, 2026, Charles Rawls Road will be closed approximately 0.7 miles South of Red Cut Loop Road, in Ouachita Parish.
The purpose of this bridge closure is to replace the Charles Rawls Road Bridge over Prairion Bayou. The bridge, which is owned and maintained by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, is expected to reopen in early 2027.
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
PERMIT/DETOUR:
The detour route will be posted by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury.
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.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-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 Twitter pages.
Contact Information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Monroe District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
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