UPDATED: LA 70 Eastbound, LA 70 Westbound, Sunshine/Mississippi River Bridge, St. James Parish — Roadwork (Bridge Inspection)

Published 7:30 am Wednesday, August 10, 2022

  • Wednesday, August 03, 2022 8:54 AM, UPDATED : Wednesday, August 03, 2022 11:31 AM
    • Route Name: LA 70 Eastbound,LA 70 Westbound
      Start Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 8:00 AM
      End Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM
      (Weather Permitting)
      Closure Type: Roadwork
      Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Right Lane
      Detour/Alternate Route: This closure will allow vehicles 12-feet wide or smaller to pass through the construction zone. Road is open for regular traffic but oversize vehicles must detour using LA 3127 East to LA 3213 North to LA 3125 East.

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Safety Reminder
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please let us know how we may better serve you: Customer Service Survey.