PROJECT UPDATE: RAMPS REOPENED - I-20 major rehab project, Bossier Parish
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 1:24:40 PM
PROJECT UPDATE: RAMPS REOPENED - I-20 major rehab project, Bossier Parish
BOSSIER CITY – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the I-20 eastbound on and off-ramps at the LA 3105 (Airline Drive) interchange in Bossier City have been REOPENED to traffic following their full reconstruction as part of the ongoing I-20 major rehabilitation project.
The westbound on and off-ramps will be reopened in the coming weeks as final tasks are wrapped up related to their rebuild.
The $128 million project continues on its course toward a late 2025/early 2026 completion, with other ramp work still underway at the US 71 (Barksdale Blvd) and LA 3 (Benton Rd) ramps, in addition to ongoing concrete paving operations, dirt work, drainage improvements and other related tasks.
The Barksdale Blvd and Benton Rd on-ramps to I-20 westbound are anticipated to reopen in late November 2025, with the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Benton Rd. slated for reopening in late December 2025.
As a reminder, all ramps are currently open to traffic at the Old Minden Rd. and Industrial Drive interchanges.
The overall project, which stretches from near Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive, is a critical investment in the state’s interstate system, providing new concrete paving and roadway base on the travel lanes and interchange ramps for the first time since this section of I-20 was constructed in the 1960s.
CMV REMINDER:
Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) such as 18-wheelers are currently prohibited under Louisiana Revised Statute 32:327 from driving through the rehab work zone (from Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive) due to narrow lane widths. As construction progresses and the new travel lanes are built, this prohibition will be assessed for its necessity. CMV drivers must utilize the primary detour of I-220.
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. Pedestrians should avoid walking or bicycling on an interstate.
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]
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