Road or Lane Status I-55 Frontage Rd. (or Old US 51 Low Road) at South Pass Manchac Bridge (0.5 miles south of Manchac Exit 15) -Tangipahoa and St. Jo

Published 8:30 am Sunday, June 25, 2023

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  • Route Name: I-55 Frontage Rd. (or Old US 51 Low Road)
    Start Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7:00 AM
    End Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM
    Closure Type: Roadwork
    Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Both Left and Right Lanes
    Special Notes: This is an Alternating lane closure.
    Start Mile Post: 15
    Recurrence: This is an Alternating single lane closure. A pilot car will be used to escort traffic across the bridge during work hours.
    Detour/Alternate Route: As an alternate route to avoid the lane closures: Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. northbound may take I-55 (Ruddock Exit 7), then north on I-55 to Manchac Exit 15 to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd. Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. southbound may take I-55 (Manchac Exit 15), then south on I-55 to Ruddock Exit 7 to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd.
    Restrictions: Bridge lanes will be reduced to one 12’ lane.


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There will be alternating lane closures on the I-55 Frontage Rd. at the South Pass Manchac Bridge (located 0.5 miles south of Manchac Exit 15), both northbound and southbound, while crews perform routine bridge inspection. Only one lane will be closed at a time. A pilot car will escort traffic across the bridge during work hours.
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.

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