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NIGHTTIME RAMP CLOSURES: I-49 NB off-ramp to I-20 EB (I-20 rehab project), Caddo Parish
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 1:31:59 PM

NIGHTTIME RAMP CLOSURES: I-49 NB off-ramp to I-20 EB (I-20 rehab project), Caddo Parish


SHREVEPORT – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on the night of Monday, October 27, 2025, the I-49 northbound off-ramp to I-20 eastbound in Shreveport will experience nightly closures.

This ramp closure is scheduled to take place from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. nightly through Thursday, October 30, 2025, and is necessary to allow the contractor to safely and efficiently perform concrete pavement repairs near this location as part of the ongoing I-20 major rehabilitation project.

To read more about the I-20 rehab project and access additional helpful resources, click here to visit the project webpage.

Permits/restrictions: Total ramp closure at the specified location. All vehicles will need to detour.

Alternate route: Detour signage will be in place directing motorists back to I-20 eastbound.

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]