H.014086 - US 61 - St. James Parish
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:51:14 AM
Updates in Bold.
Construction is underway for State Project H.014086, US 61: St. James Parish. This project is 8.883 miles in St. James Parish. The type of work includes milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, class II base course, asphalt concrete overlay, cable barrier system, concrete strip, striping, traffic signalization, and related work at a cost of $13,040,027.99
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reminds motorists of this active construction zone on US 61 within St. James Parish. Motorists have access to travel the roadway, but should anticipate delays due to alternating single lane closures on US-61 (Airline Hwy) both Northbound and Southbound between the St. John the Baptist Parish Line and I-10. These closures are scheduled to take place between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Mondays thru Fridays. These lane closures will continue from Thursday, April 16, and extend thru Friday, August 28th, 2026.
These closures are required to mill and overlay the SB outside shoulder and NB travel lanes and shoulder on US 61.
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.
Ryan White, P.E.
Project Engineer ~ District 61
Office (225) 675-5320
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