NIGHTLY LANE CLOSURES: I-20 EB – Monroe – Ouachita Parish
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8:35:00 AM
UPDATE 10/1/2024:
The I-20 Orange Street Overpass Bridge is now open to all traffic. Construction is complete and no further lane closures are anticipated for I-20. All lanes are now open.
UPDATE 5/6/2024:
The Orange Street Overpass Bridge will be closed to all traffic on Monday, May 13, 2024.
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UPDATE 4/26/2024:
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the Orange Street I-20 overpass in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, will be under construction beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
This project will involve bridge structural repairs and repainting the affected area.
The project is expected to last ninety (90) days in which there will be nightly lane closures on I-20 Eastbound.
The I-20 Eastbound lane closure is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, and is anticipated to be re-opened by 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15. Lane closures will continue nightly until the project is complete.
I-20 EB Exit 117B and I-20 EB On-ramp at Texas Avenue will be closed nightly during construction. The Orange Street Overpass Bridge will be closed to all traffic during structural repairs. All Orange Street Bridge traffic will be required to detour via the Texas Avenue Bridge.
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 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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Update 4/3/2024: I-20 EB Exit 117B and I-20 EB On-ramp at Texas Avenue will be closed nightly during construction.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the Orange Street I-20 overpass in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, will be under construction beginning Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
This project will involve bridge structural repairs and repainting the affected area.
The project is expected to last ninety (90) days in which there will be nightly alternating lane closures on I-20 Eastbound.
The I-20 Eastbound alternating lane closure is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, and is anticipated to be re-opened by 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9. Alternating lane closures will continue nightly until the project is complete. I-20 EB Exit 117B and I-20 EB On-ramp at Texas Avenue will be closed nightly during construction. The Orange Street Overpass Bridge will be closed to all traffic during structural repairs. All Orange Street Bridge traffic will be required to detour via the Texas Avenue Bridge.
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 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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