**LANE CLOSURE** US 71; Curtis Coleman Memorial Bridge; Rapides Parish
Monday, March 22, 2021 at 7:56:02 AM
Rapides Parish, US 71
Milepost 1.13 Bridge # 840-43-0113-2
Control Section 840-43
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that the left, Southbound, lane of the Curtis Coleman Memorial bridge, bridge number 840-43-0113-2, will be closed today, Monday, March 22, 2021, from 9:00am to 6:00pm, to repair the center line. This structure is on US 71 over the Red River River and is located at logmile 1.13. Bridge is located 1.0 mile north of I-49. The speed limit will also be reduced to 45mph.
Permit/Detour Section
Bridge will be reduced to one 12’ lane. Please no wide loads.
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 MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information and details.
Project Contact
Jesse Dubois; Engineer Tech 7
(318) 561-5113
[email protected]
Media Contact
Ms. Erin Buchanan Mills
Public Information Officer
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Office: (318) 549-8402
Email: [email protected]
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