TRAVEL ALERT: I-20 westbound at I-220 in Bossier City will be closed on the night of Sun., Aug 3rd for emergency guardrail repair in the I-20 construction zone. Project continues to make significant progress on ramps & travel lanes. More info: wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

Crews with Johnson Brothers poured concrete on Gum Gully Bridge along I-10 WB in Calcasieu Parish. This is part of the I-10 widening from the Texas state line to east of Vinton. The $152 million project should be complete by February 2026, weather permitting.

In 1 month, the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” High School Video and Pledge Contest will begin! To find out more, scan the QR Code or visit sites.google.com/view/buckleupp…. Please share and help us spread the word to high schoolers throughout Louisiana! #destinationzerodeaths #BUPDLouisiana

UPDATE: Beginning Aug. 4, crews will replace large box culverts located under LA 764 in DeSoto Parish. The roadway was previously closed for motorists' safety. MORE INFO: wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

NEW ORLEANS- DOTD announces the following updates on the LA 39 Judge Seeber/Claiborne Ave. Bridge. The bridge is now scheduled to reopen to vehicle traffic daily, from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., beginning Monday, August 4. 🔗wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

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ST. MARTIN PARISH- DOTD announces that beginning Monday, August 11, construction will commence on a $4 million dollar project on La. 347 from Will Angelle Road to La. 686. The project is estimated to be complete April 2026. 🔗wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

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CALCASIEU PARISH- Crews with Kiewit Louisiana and Jack B. Harper Electrical are installing new light poles on the Interstate 210 Bridge. The $8.09 million project is expected to last until the fall of 2025, weather permitting.

Back-to-school transportation safety is crucial as children return to school, whether they walk, bike, take the bus, or are driven. Drivers should be extra cautious in school zones, obey speed limits, and be aware of school buses.

🎉Celebrate PE Day with Us!🎉 Today we recognize the impact of licensed professional engineers everywhere.

Parents — as you're getting your kids ready to go back to school, don't forget to go over these bus stop safety reminders! 🚏✅

Motorists Urged to Drive Safely as Louisiana Students Return to School

DOTD announces a project to replace all the roadway striping and pavement markings on I-20 in Bienville and Webster Parishes. The entire project should wrap up in late Summer/early Fall 2025. 🔗bit.ly/47hWLgA

As children head back to school, it's crucial for drivers to prioritize safety. 🏫🍎✏️ This includes obeying speed limits in school zones, staying alert for children near bus stops and always stopping for school buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arms.

Thank you to the community for coming out to the LA 15 Overlay/Road Diet public meeting in Monroe on Tuesday! To learn more about the project, click here: 🔗wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

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VERMILION PARISH- DOTD announces that beginning Monday, August 11, construction will begin on a $6.9 million preservation project on La. 699 from its intersection with La. 35 to its western junction with La. 343. 🔗bit.ly/4mxAOyy

IBERIA PARISH- DOTD announces that beginning Monday, August 11, construction will begin on a $17M project on U.S. 90 eastbound & westbound between La. 88 and La. 14. The project is expected to be completed in summer of 2027. bit.ly/4mBXDkS

Travel Alert ‼️ The US 167 Southbound (Pineville Expwy) bridge over Melrose St/RR will be closed on Sun., Aug. 17, 7a-5p for necessary repair. Detour will be posted. 📍Rapides Parish. MORE INFO: wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…