CORRECTION: Full Road Closure: LA 14 from LA 397/Ward Line roundabout to LA 397 - Calcasieu Parish
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:26:39 AM
CORRECTION: The closure is scheduled to end at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026. The project is expected to be complete by mid-May 2027, weather permitting.
(previous announcement) Calcasieu Parish - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a full road closure (eastbound and westbound) for LA 14 from the LA 397/Ward Line roundabout to LA 397 beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, and ending at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
This closure is necessary for crews to make subsurface drainage repairs.
Detour Information:
- Motorists traveling west on LA 14 will head north on LA 397, west on US 90 and south to Gerstner Memorial Blvd.
- Motorists traveling east on LA 14 will head north on Gerstner Memorial Blvd., east on US 90 and south on LA 397.

Detour signage will be installed along the route.
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. 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 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 Twitter pages.
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