Search


DOTD Announcements
UPDATE: REOPENED - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 518, Claiborne Parish
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 8:55:45 AM

UPDATE: REOPENED - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 518, Claiborne Parish


(UPDATE 8/9/2023): DOTD advises motorists that LA 518 in Claiborne Parish has been reopened. We appreciate your patience as this work was underway.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Original notification 7/17/2023):

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that, effective immediately, a section of LA 518 in Claiborne Parish will be closed.

The closure is located approximately 1,000 feet east of the Webster Parish line.

This closure is necessary to allow DOTD crews to replace a cross drain pipe under the roadway. An update will be issued when a timeline for re-opening the roadway is available.

Restrictions/Permits: Total road closure at the specified location. All vehicles must detour.

Alternate Route: US 79 and LA 9

This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.

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.

Additional information:

Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional 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 Twitter pages.

Contact Information:

Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]