UPDATE - REOPENED - LA 8: Forker Creek Bridge; Vernon Parish
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 8:48:02 AM
UPDATE - REOPENED - LA 8: Forker Creek Bridge; Vernon Parish
(UPDATE 5/14/2026): DOTD advises motorists that work is substantially complete on the project to replace the LA 8 bridge over Forker Creek in Vernon Parish, and the roadway has been reopened to traffic.
We appreciate your patience while this work was underway.
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Original notification - Feb. 2025:
LA 8: Forker Creek Bridge
Vernon Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that, weather permitting, work will begin on the LA 8 Forker Creek bridge replacement project on Monday, February 17, 2025 and will continue for approximately ten (10) months.
This bridge replacement project is located on LA 8 between the two LA 111 intersections in Vernon Parish. This 0.334-mile-long project will receive clearing and grubbing, removal of existing bridge, grading, drainage structures, pavement patching, class II base course, temporary detour road and bridge, asphalt concrete pavement, precast concrete piles, concrete slab span bridges, and related work.
The project was awarded to Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC, in the amount of $6,282,263.55.
Permit/Detour section:
The contractor will begin clearing and grubbing on Monday, February 17, 2025. The roadway will remain open to all local and through traffic with no restrictions. The roadway may be reduced to one lane during construction operations.
Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution 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, @AlexTraffic for further information and details.
Project Contact:
Randall Duffey
LA DOTD Area Engineer
337-238-6406
[email protected]
Media Contact:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Alexandria District
Phone # 318-549-8402
[email protected]
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