DOTD announces start of $12.6 M rehabilitation project on La. 106 in Evangeline Parish
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:11:53 PM
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Tuesday, February 18, 2025, construction will commence on a $12.6 million rehabilitation project on La. 106 (St. Landry Highway) from U.S. 167 to the Avoyelles Parish line.

SCOPE OF WORK
This 8.26-mile project will consist of milling asphaltic concrete, roadway reinforcing mesh, subgrade treatment, in-place base rehab, patching, asphalt overlay, replacing drainage structures, steel sheeting, guard rail installation, rumble strips, striping, and related work.

WORK SCHEDULE
Work is estimated to take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

TRAVEL IMPACTS
Intermittent lane closures will be required to perform the work. Drivers should expect delays. The road will be open to regular traffic with a 12-foot maximum lane restriction on oversized loads passing through the work zone.

There will also be a 60-day road closure event during the project so that crews can perform drainage work and install steel sheet pile walls. The Department will publish a separate press release for the road closure event.

EMERGENCY ACCESS
Emergency vehicles will have access through this area except during the planned road closure event which will be announced.

The project is estimated for completion in December 2025.

SAFETY REMINDER
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

DOTD TRAVEL RESOURCES
DOTD has the following resources in place to assist motorists.

  • MyDOTD: Motorists can receive information on local projects, lane and road closures, and other DOTD activity by signing up for MyDOTD at www.dotd.la.gov.
  • 511 Traveler Information: Travelers can also find information regarding road closures and traffic by visiting www.511la.org or by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region about which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.




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