UPDATE #2: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the bridge at Location 3 (0.25 miles south of La. 351) along La. 321 is now open to traffic. However, motorists will encounter lane closures at times to allow crews to finalize work outside of the roadway.
Additionally, beginning on Monday, August 5, 2024, work will begin at Location 2 for the $4 million La. 321 bridge replacement project in St. Martin Parish.
As part of the work, Location 2 of La. 321, located 1.1 miles south of La. 351, will be closed to the traveling public. This closure is estimated to be in place until late fall 2024.
Construction work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
As a reminder for this project, road closures will be limited to one bridge site at a time and will be continuous from one location to the next. A detour route will be posted for each of the road closure locations, respectively.
A notification for the road closures at Location 1 will be sent at a later date.
The overall project is estimated to be complete in spring of 2025.
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.
UPDATE: The following road closure has been postponed until further notice.
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 work will begin at Location 2 for the $4 million La. 321 bridge replacement project in St. Martin Parish.
As part of the work, the section of La. 321 located 1.1 miles south of La. 351 will be closed to the traveling public. This closure is estimated to be in place until October 2024.
Construction work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
Prior to closing the road at Location 2, on Wednesday, July 17, crews will also re-open the roadway at Location 3, approximately 0.25 miles south of La. 351. However, motorists will encounter lane closures at times in order for crews to finalize work outside of the roadway.
As a reminder for this project, road closures will be limited to one bridge site at a time and will be continuous from one location to the next. A detour route will be posted for each of the road closure locations, respectively.
A notification for the road closures at Location 1 will be sent at a later date.
The project is estimated to be complete in November of 2024.
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.