DOTD Announces Start of $12M Preservation Project on Catahoula Highway (La. 96) in St. Martin Parish
Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 2:30:01 PM
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Monday, October 27, 2025, construction will commence on a $12.03 million dollar project on La. 96 (Catahoula Highway) from 0.12 miles east of La. 347 to La. 352 in St. Martin Parish.
PROJECT SCOPE
This project will consist of patching, milling asphaltic concrete, asphalt concrete overlay, drainage improvements, and related work.
WORK SCHEDULE
The work is estimated to take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Intermittent lane closures will be required to perform the work, therefore, drivers should expect delays. There will also be a planned full road closure event during the project, which is necessary to install drainage structures across the roadway. The Department will publish a press release for this planned road closure event and a detour route will be posted.
Emergency vehicles will have access through this area, except during the planned road closure event which will be announced.
The project is estimated for completion in fall 2026.
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.
DOTD TRAVEL RESOURCES
DOTD has the following resources in place to assist motorists.
- MyDOTD: Motorists can receive information on local projects, lane and road closures, and other DOTD activity by signing up for MyDOTD at www.dotd.la.gov.
- 511 Traveler Information: Travelers can also find information regarding road closures and traffic by visiting www.511la.org or by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region about which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).
Media Contact
Deidra Druilhet
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
337-262-6133
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