UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 2 bridge over Jeems Bayou, Caddo Parish
Monday, July 21, 2025 at 8:22:46 AM
UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 2 bridge over Jeems Bayou, Caddo Parish
(UPDATE 7/21/2025): DOTD advises motorists that the LA 2 bridge over Jeems Bayou in Caddo Parish was reopened to traffic on Sunday, July 20, 2025 following necessary repair work.
We appreciate your patience while this work was underway.
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Original notification - 7/16/2025:
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Friday, July 18, 2025, the LA 2 bridge over Jeems Bayou, north of the Trees community in north Caddo Parish, will be closed.
This bridge closure is scheduled to be in place until Sunday, July 20, 2025, and is necessary to allow DOTD crews to perform bridge piling and other repairs to the structure.
 This bridge is located approximately 2.1 miles west of the intersection with LA 1. (see included map)
Restrictions/Permits: Total road closure at the specified location. All vehicles will need to detour.
Alternate Route: Detour signage will be in place.
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
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. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional travel information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.
Contact Information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
Map indicates location of bridge closure on LA 2 over Jeems Bayou in north Caddo Parish.
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