LANE CLOSURES: LA 544/COOKTOWN RD - LINCOLN PARISH
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:54:25 AM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists of upcoming lane closures along LA 544 (Cooktown Rd.) in Lincoln Parish:
Beginning at 7 am on Friday, October 16, 2026, the right and left turn exit lanes out of the Hobby Lobby shopping center parking lot onto Cooktown Rd. in Ruston will be closed to traffic and will remain closed until 12 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026. Only one lane will be open at this location to allow traffic to enter the parking lot from Cooktown Rd. Traffic can exit the parking lot onto Woodward Ave.
These lane closures are necessary to allow for the installation of new base material involved in the Tech Drive overpass replacement project.
Alternate Route: N/A
Restrictions/Permits: N/A
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 work zone.
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-800-ROAD-511 (1-800-762-3511).
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.
Contact Information:
Matt Jantz, PE
Project Engineer
District 05
(318) 251-4117
[email protected]
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
District 04
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
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