ROAD CLOSURE: LA 117 pipe replacement project, Natchitoches Parish
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 4:57:59 PM
ROAD CLOSURE: LA 117 pipe replacement project, Natchitoches Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists that beginning on Thursday, June 11, 2026, construction on an $84,124 pipe replacement project will begin on LA 117 in Natchitoches Parish.
This project will require the closure of LA 117 to replace a failed cross drain pipe located under the roadway near the intersection of LA 117 and Trash Rd (1.5 miles north of Provencal).
The work associated with this repair will require the road to be closed Thursday June 11th through Saturday June 13, 2026, weather permitting.
The removal and replacement of the 24” cross drain pipe is critical to ensuring adequate and proper drainage through the area, and helps prevent roadway flooding.
The project was awarded to Brudd Construction of Simmesport, LA.
This project was made possible by funding allocated from the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Fund (LTIF).
Permit/Detour section
North bound traffic will detour east on LA 120, east on LA 478, north on I-49, and then west on LA 6 to LA 117.
South bound traffic will detour east on LA 6, south on I-49, west on LA 478, and then west on LA 120 to LA 117.
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.
Additional Information
Call (318) 561-5100 or 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.
Media Contact
Ms. Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Alexandria District
Phone: (318) 549-8402
Email: [email protected]
Project Contact
Mr. Jared Taylor, P.E.
Alexandria District
Project Engineer for Grant, Winn, and Natchitoches Parishes
Phone: (318) 627-5522
Email: [email protected]
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