Traffic incidents and road conditions on US-61 in Louisiana
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Roadwork
North
Paving Operations on US-61 North
Lanes Alternating
Paving Operations on US-61 Northbound from LA-74 to LA-42. Lanes Alternating.
Starting 1/7/2024 8:00 PM
Construction is underway for State Project H.014865, US 61: LA 74 - LA 42. This
project is 5.306 miles in Ascension Parish. The type of work includes milling
asphalt concrete, pavement patching, asphalt concrete overlay, striping, loop
detectors and related work. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and
Development reminds motorists of this active construction zone on US 61 between
LA 74 and LA 42. Motorists have access to travel the roadway, but should
anticipate delays due to alternating lane closures on US-61 (Airline Hwy)
Northbound between LA 74 and LA 42. Construction is allowable nightly from 8:00
PM – 5:00 AM Mondays thru Thursdays, and on weekends from 8:00 PM Friday – 5:00
AM Monday, weather permitting. 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.Start Date: Jan 7, 8:00PM
ID: ERS--56323
Both Directions
Road Construction on US-61 Both Directions
Lanes Alternating
Road Construction on US-61 Both Directions from Dilton St to Laurel St. Lanes
Alternating. Starting 10/7/2024 9:00 AM and Ending 10/11/2024 3:00 PM.
Route Name: Eastbound & Westbound US 61 (Airline Dr) Start Date: Monday, October
07, 2024 at 9:00 AM End Date: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM (Weather
Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Both Left
and Right Lanes Special Notes: This is an Alternating lane closure. Start Cross
Street: Dilton St End Cross Street: Laurel St Recurrence: Recurring alternating
single lane closure from Monday, Oct 7th - Friday, Oct 11th, 9 AM - 3 PM each
dayStart Date: Oct 7, 9:00AM
End Date : Oct 11, 3:00PM
ID: ERS--64616
Message Signs
South
US 61 s bef US 51 (MM 26.02)
I-10E TO CLEARVIEW
17 MILES
18-20 MIN
North
US 61 n bef I-310 (MM 12.91)
I-10W TO I-55
10 MILES
8-10 MIN
South
US 61 s at N of I-10 (MM 48.09)
CONGESTION
I-10 W PAST LA 44
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