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** UPDATE** Road Re-Opened; La Hwy 1: Hamburg: Avoyelles Parish
Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5:04:12 PM
***4th Update***
July 18, 2025

Road is open to traffic.




***3rd UPDATE***
July 2, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises the public that the debris clean-up operations being done on LA 1, near Hamburg, due to a trail derailment have been extended to July 18, 2025, weather permitting.

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**2nd UPDATE**
June 21, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises the public that the debris clean-up operations being done on LA 1, near Hamburg, due to a train derailment have been extended to July 4th, weather permitting.

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**1st UPDATE**
May 21, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises the public that the debris clean-up operations being done on LA 1, near Hamburg, due to a train derailment have been extended to Friday, June 13, 2025, weather permitting.

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**ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION**

May 7, 2025

Emergency Road Closure
La Hwy 1: Hamburg: Avoyelles Parish
Control Section: 052-30

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, (DOTD), advises the public that LA 1, near Hamburg, is closed immediately due to a train derailment.

Detour: LA 1 to LA 114, back to LA 1

Additional Information
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov and the DOTD Facebook page.

Project Contact
Mr. Donovan Tassin
Phone: 318-561-5226
Email: [email protected]