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UPDATE - **ROAD RE-OPENED** LA 1250 at the KC Southern Railroad track; Rapides Parish
Monday, September 23, 2024 at 4:48:28 PM
**UPDATE**
DOTD advises the public that LA 1250 at the KCS Railroad track, Rapides Parish, has been re-opened to all traffic.

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UPDATE - **ROAD CLOSURE ** LA 1250 at the KCS Railroad track, Rapides Parish

(UPDATE 9/21/2024):
DOTD advises motorists that this closure has been extended through Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at approximately 12:00 p.m. due to mechanical issues. We appreciate your patience.
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Original notification - 9/18/2024

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 1250, Pineville, Rapides Parish, will be closed at the Kansas City Southern Railroad track. The work is being done at milepost 0.550 and is on control section 142-01.

The closure will be on September 21,2024 from 7:00 AM with a re-opening to traffic at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The closure is for CPKC Railroad to replace the cross ties thru the crossing.

Permit/Detour Section
The roadway will be closed completely to all traffic during this time.

Detour Route:
East bound

Melrose St to Leblanc St to Greer St to Rembert St to Expressway Dr then Entrance on Pineville Expressway (US 167/LA 28) to LA 107 Exit to Pine St to Alexandria Pineville Exp to Wadley St to Melrose St.

West bound
Melrose St to Wadley St to Expressway Dr to Pine St to Alexandria Pineville Expy then Entrance to Pineville Expressway South to Melrose Street Exit to Leblanc St to Greer St to Rembert St to Expressway Dr to Baptist St to Melrose St.

The detour can accept oversized loads.
The detour route will be identified with proper markings for the general public.
All emergency agencies will be notified of the road closure.

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
Gretchen B. Ferguson
District 08 – Rapides
Office: 318-561-5110
[email protected]
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