Traffic incidents and road conditions on US-51 in Louisiana

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Road Closures

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Bridge Maintenance Operations on Old US-51 Both Directions near I-55 Frontage Rd. All lanes closed. Starting 4/23/2024 6:00 AM and Ending 5/10/2024 7:00 PM.
Route Name: I-55 Frontage Rd. Northbound,I-55 Frontage Rd. Southbound Start Date: Thursday, March 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM End Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Closure Reason: Bridge Maintenance Operations Closure Category: Full Closure Detour: Motorists may use the following route to avoid the road closure: Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. south may take I-55 Manchac Exit (Exit 15) south to the Ruddock Exit (Exit 7) to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd. Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. north may take I-55 Ruddock Exit (Exit 7) north to the Manchac Exit (Exit 15) to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd. Restrictions: The bridge will be closed.
Start Date: Apr 23, 6:00AM
End Date  : May 10, 7:00PM
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ID: ERS--59698

Roadwork

All lanes closed
Bridge Maintenance Operations on Old US-51 Both Directions near I-55 Frontage Rd. All lanes closed. Starting 4/23/2024 6:00 AM and Ending 5/10/2024 7:00 PM.
Route Name: I-55 Frontage Rd. Northbound,I-55 Frontage Rd. Southbound Start Date: Thursday, March 07, 2024 at 6:00 AM End Date: Friday, May 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Closure Reason: Bridge Maintenance Operations Closure Category: Full Closure Detour: Motorists may use the following route to avoid the road closure: Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. south may take I-55 Manchac Exit (Exit 15) south to the Ruddock Exit (Exit 7) to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd. Motorists traveling I-55 Frontage Rd. north may take I-55 Ruddock Exit (Exit 7) north to the Manchac Exit (Exit 15) to re-intersect I-55 Frontage Rd. Restrictions: The bridge will be closed.
Start Date: Apr 23, 6:00AM
End Date  : May 10, 7:00PM
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ID: ERS--59698

US-51 Major Junctions (8)

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