PROJECT UPDATE: Jimmie Davis Bridge project reaches milestone with girder installation, Caddo & Bossier Parishes
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:05:47 PM
PROJECT UPDATE: Jimmie Davis Bridge project reaches milestone with girder installation, Caddo & Bossier Parishes
CADDO & BOSSIER PARISHES – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the ongoing Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) replacement project over the Red River has reached another milestone with the installation of the first girders on the new structure.
Girders are the primary horizontal, load-bearing members that support the deck and transfer traffic loads to other components of the bridge. Piling installation is also nearing completion.
The $361 million project involves constructing a new, modernized 4-lane bridge directly adjacent to the existing 2-lane bridge, doubling vehicle capacity and vastly improving daily congestion and traffic flow.
The approaching roadway on each side of the bridge (LA 511) is also being widened and realigned in order to connect with the future structure. LA 511 is also undergoing a transformation in terms of access improvement and safety along the busy corridor.
This work involves the construction of a raised median and implementation of J-turns for access management.
Continued intermittent lane closures are necessary on both Arthur Ray Teague & Clyde Fant Parkways, as well as on LA 511 as work on the project progresses.
The entire project remains on track to wrap up in mid-late 2027, weather and other factors permitting.
Be sure to visit our Jimmie Davis Bridge project webpage to read much more about the project, and find additional resources such as construction layouts & detour maps.
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
DOTD Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
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