***UPDATE***Revised closure schedule for Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge - Calcasieu Parish
Wednesday, August 07, 2024 at 9:23:55 PM
UPDATE: The closures at Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge have been revised.
Calcasieu Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the Black Bayou Pontoon Bridge on LA 384 (Big Lake Road) will open to marine traffic only, starting at 11 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024, until 7 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The bridge will open to vehicle traffic only, starting 7 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The closures on the bridge are due to electrical issues.
While the bridge is closed to vehicle traffic, motorists are advised to use the Grand Lake Pontoon Bridge on LA 384 as a detour route.
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.