A bridge in the French settlement will be replaced this week, meaning locals will have to take alternative routes amid the week-long construction project. according to the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).
The closure of the bridge over Palmetto Bayou on LA 444 will be July 10-17, DOTD said in a statement. The construction area will be the area of LA 444 located 0.7 miles east of LA 16 and 4.1 miles west of LA 63.
The full bridge closure is to allow crews to replace a bridge and culvert, DOTD said. The works are expected to start at 6am on Monday 10 July and are expected to last until 5pm on Monday 17 July.
“DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to drive cautiously through the work zone and keep an eye out for work crews and their equipment,” officials said.
To avoid construction, here are DOTD alternate routes:
Eastbound motorists can take LA 16 North to LA 42 East to LA 63 South to return to LA 444
Westbound motorists can take LA 63 North to LA 42 West to LA 16 South to LA 444
