Traffic incidents and road conditions on US-171 in Louisiana

***RESCHEDULED***US 171 Southbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction) H.010000 Date Posted: 11/28/2023 3:58:01 PM Route Name: US 171 Southbound Start Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM End Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Right Lane Start Mile Post: 5.1 End Mile Post: 4.0 Restrictions: There is an 11 foot width restriction. Comments Southbound, right lane closure on US 171 (Calcasieu River Bridge) starting at Mile Post 5.1 and ending at Mile Post 4.0. Project: H.010000 Route Name: US 171 Southbound Start Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM End Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Right Lane Start Mile Post: 5.1 End Mile Post: 4.0 Restrictions: There is an 11 foot width restriction. Open Interactive Map Image Comments Southbound, right lane closure on US 171 (Calcasieu River Bridge) starting at Mile Post 5.1 and ending at Mile Post 4.0. Project: H.010000
Start Date: Dec 5, 9:00AM (2 days)
End Date  : Dec 5, 5:00PM
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ID: ERS--55236

***RESCHEDULED***US 171 Northbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction) H.010000 Date Posted: 11/28/2023 4:00:29 PM Route Name: US 171 Northbound Start Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6:00 AM End Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Right Lane Start Mile Post: 4.0 End Mile Post: 5.1 Restrictions: There is an 11 foot lane restriction. Comments Northbound, right lane closure on US 171 (Calcasieu River Bridge) from Mile Post 4.0 to Mile Post 5.1. 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. Project: H.010000 Route Name: US 171 Northbound Start Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:00 AM End Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Right Lane Start Mile Post: 4.0 End Mile Post: 5.1 Restrictions: There is an 11 foot lane restriction. Open Interactive Map Image Comments Northbound, right lane closure on US 171 (Calcasieu River Bridge) from Mile Post 4.0 to Mile Post 5.1. 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. Project: H.010000
Start Date: Dec 5, 6:00AM (2 days)
End Date  : Dec 5, 2:00PM
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ID: ERS--55234

Roundabout: US 171 at Boone St Route US 171 S.P. H.011909 Vernon Parish The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that, weather permitting, work will begin on the US 171 roundabout at Boone St project on Monday, October 9, 2023. This roundabout and corridor improvement project is located on US 171, beginning approximately 1,500 feet south of the LA 1211 intersection and ending approximately 2,000 feet north of the Boone St intersection. This 1.387-mile long project will receive clearing and grubbing, grading, drainage structures, class II base course, lime treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, portland cement concrete pavement, and related work. The project was awarded to the lowest bidder, Apeck Construction, LLC, in the amount of $9,770,606.43. Permit/Detour section On Monday, October 9, 2023, the contractor will begin Phase I of the project beginning with the construction of a new J-turn approximately 1,500 feet south of the US 171 and LA 1211 intersection. At this time, the existing roadway will be reduced from 12 foot to 11 foot travel lanes in this area, but all lanes of the roadway will remain open to all local and through traffic with no restrictions. As the project progresses, updates will be provided for changes impacting traffic such as lane closures or restrictions. Safety reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Additional Information Call (318) 561-5100 or (800) 542-3509 or 511 or visit www.511LA.org for additional information. Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @AlexTraffic for further information and details.
Start Date: Oct 9, 12:00AM
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ID: ERS--53793

Lane Closure US 171 Leesville, Vernon Parish Control Section 024-06 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that beginning Monday, July 31st, 2023, the right lane of the north bound roadway on US 171 will be closed for approximately 4 days. This closure will be located near Franklin Street in Leesville, Louisiana, and will be approximately 0.25 miles in length. The lane closure is needed to make repairs to a catch basin on the east side of the north bound roadway of US 171. Permit/Detour Section The existing roadway will remain open to all local and through traffic with no wide load restrictions. The roadway will be reduced to one lane until all work associated with the catch basin repair is complete. 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. Additional Information Motorists can access the latest updates on real time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information. Out of state travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Website at http://www.511la.org/. Additionally, you can follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the La DOTD website @ http://www.dotd.la.gov/ and the DOTD Facebook page.
Start Date: Jul 31, 12:00AM
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ID: ERS--51989

Date Posted: 6/14/2023 10:45:54 AM LANE CLOSURES: US 171 southbound in south Caddo Parish The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to repair a section of US 171 (Mansfield Road) in south Caddo Parish. The $10 million project will provide a patch, mill and overlay from the Caddo Parish line to LA 3132 in Shreveport, a nearly 9 mile stretch of roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 19, 2023, with intermittent lane closures on US 171 southbound. Northbound lane closures will come at a later date when work progresses to that direction. DOTD will issue further information at that time. The intermittent southbound lane closures are anticipated to be in place for approximately two months. The entire project is expected to be complete in early 2024, with progress dependent on weather and other factors that may impact construction timelines. Restrictions/Permits: 11 foot wide lanes. Wider vehicles will need to detour. Alternate Route: N/A This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.
Start Date: Jun 19, 7:00AM
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ID: ERS--51182