NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Road or Lane Status UPDATE: NIGHTLY LANE CLOSURES: I-20 EB and WB – Ouachita Parish
April 20, 2026
Monday, May 04, 2026 1:47 PM
Update 5/4/2026: Construction continues on this project.
Update 4/20/2026: I-20 on and off ramps will be temporarily closed nightly starting 4/23/2026, weather permitting. Only one off ramp and one on ramp will be closed at a time within the project limits between LA 34 and LA 594 on I-20.
Update 4/6/2026: Construction is now scheduled to start on 4/14/2026.
Update 4/1/2026: Construction is scheduled to start on 4/6/2026.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that the I-20 Ouachita River Bridge and Approaches in Ouachita Parish, will be under construction beginning Monday, April 6, 2026, weather permitting.
This project will involve replacing pavement markings on the I-20 Ouachita River bridge.
The project is expected to be complete late 2026.
Single Lane Closures are allowed during the following times:
Sunday – Saturday 8 P.M. to 5 A.M.
Lane closures will continue nightly until the project is complete.
This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
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 construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-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 Twitter pages.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Monroe District
(318) 549-8402
erin.buchanan@la.gov