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DOTD Announcements
REOPENED - LA 44 Road Closure, located .26 miles West of LA 54, near Nalco, St John the Baptist Parish
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:15:39 PM
REOPENED 1/31/2026

There will be a full roadway closure on LA 44, located .26 miles west of the LA 54 intersection, until further notice due to a vehicle accident that caused damage to an overhead pipe bridge near the Nalco plant. This is a private owned structure and the owner will be coordinating crews and materials to schedule repairs.

Permit Information: Full Roadway Closure

Suggested routes to avoid the road closure:
Motorists traveling LA 44 west may take LA 54 north to US 61, then west to LA 3213, then south to re-intersect LA 44.
Motorists traveling LA 44 east may take LA 3213 north to US 61, then east to LA 54, then south to re-intersect LA 44.

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.

Contact Information:
Clay James, P.E.
985-375-0191
[email protected]