Two years of progress: I-20 major rehab project marks another milestone
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8:51:48 AM
Two years of progress: I-20 major rehab project marks another milestone
BOSSIER CITY – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development celebrated another significant milestone for the $128 million I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City, officially marking two years of construction as the project marches steadily toward completion.
While daily tasks have included laying thousands of tons of asphalt and square yards of concrete, the deeper accomplishment lies in the project’s adherence to the original timeline and schedule. This success is a direct result of DOTD and the contractor’s strong commitment to open and ongoing communication, ensuring that challenges are identified and resolved quickly and efficiently.
In addition to the full reconstruction work, the project also includes extensive concrete panel repairs on the Shreveport side of the I-20 corridor, from Pines Road to past LA 3132, as well as near the I-49 interchange.
Below is a list of current ramps that are closed for reconstruction:
- Airline Drive: all on and off-ramps (Est. reopening: late October 2025)
- Barksdale Blvd. westbound on-ramp (Est. reopening: late November 2025)
- Benton Rd. westbound on-ramp (Est. reopening: November 2025)
- Benton Rd. eastbound off-ramp (Est. reopening: late December 2025)
Additional I-20 major rehab fun facts – materials used to date:
- 146,618 cubic yards of general excavation
- 252,279 cubic yards of soil cement (roadway base)
- 3,298 square yards of approach slabs
- 5,824 linear feet of new roadway median barrier
- 9,901 square yards of concrete pavement patching
- 192,000 linear feet of cleaning/resealing existing pavement joints
Frequent updates, current construction activities, and several helpful resources can be found at the I-20 project webpage. Click here to visit that page.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402[email protected]
I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City. (photo source: LA DOTD)
I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City. (photo source: LA DOTD)
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