New Road Repairs Start Monday on Line Ave and Ellerbe Rd

As you might have noticed, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has had contracted workers busy of late working on concrete pavement repairs along LA 511 (E. 70th St) in Shreveport.

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In some good news from DOTD, we learn that this project is nearing completion and the project contractor is preparing to move to the next location on a lengthy list.

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This coming Monday, April 6, crews will mobilize to LA 523 (Line Ave/Ellerbe Rd), where they will begin repairs to the section from E. 85th St. to LA 526 (E. Bert Kouns). Motorists should be prepared for intermittent lane closures as part of these construction activities, though major impacts to traffic are not expected.

The list of roadways scheduled for repairs (some of which have already been completed) includes the following:

LA 3 (Benton Rd) from Hospital Dr. to Lafitte Rd. in Bossier Parish
LA 3032 (Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy) Bridge eastbound over the Red River
LA 3036 (N. Common St) from LA 173 (Ford St) to US 71 (N. Market St) in Caddo Parish
LA 511 (70th St) from Dixie Meadows Rd. to LA 1 (Youree Dr) in Caddo Parish
LA 523 (Line Ave/Ellerbe Rd) from E. 85th St. to LA 526 (E. Bert Kouns) in Caddo Parish
LA 3194 (MLK Jr. Drive) from US 71 (N. Market St) to LA 173 (Hilry Huckaby) in Caddo Parish

The repairs, which began in mid-March are scheduled to be completed by this Fall, barring inclement weather or other construction related delays.

DOTD will issue another update when construction activities move to the next location in the project.

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.

Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional travel information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-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 X (Twitter) pages.

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