EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: LA 28 West, Rapides Parish
Friday, July 4, 2025 at 9:30:41 AM
EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: LA 28 West, Rapides Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises the public that, effective immediately, the outside (right) lane of LA 28 West, one tenth of a mile east of Ross Street near the Rapides Parish Public Works building in Alexandria, will be closed.
This lane closure is scheduled to be in place from Friday, July 4th through Monday, July 7th, and is necessary to allow for emergency repairs due to heat-related roadway buckling.
Periods of extreme heat can cause concrete pavement to expand, resulting in buckling at the roadway joints that can occur quickly and without warning. DOTD crews are prepared to address these ‘blow-ups’, as they’re commonly referred to.
Permit/Detour section:
None
Safety Reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution around the construction sites and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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:
Brent Ray
Parish Hwy Maintenance Superintendent
Office: (318) 561-5191
Email: [email protected]
Media Contact:
Mrs. Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 08: Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn Parishes
Phone: (318) 549-8402
Email: [email protected]
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