Make Preparations Now For Total Closure Of I-20

If you've thought that traveling I-20 in North Louisiana was a nightmare of late, you haven't seen anything yet.

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In a notice from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, we discovered that this coming Sunday night, October 6, I-20 in both the eastbound and westbound directions at the LA 531 interchange near Minden in Webster Parish will be closed.

LADOTD explains that this full interstate closure is scheduled to take place from approximately 6:00 pm to 7:00 am, and is necessary to allow the contractor for the ongoing LA 531 overpass replacement project to place the concrete in the deck of the new bridge that is currently under construction.

During the closure, traffic will be diverted onto the off-ramps at LA 531, and back onto I-20 via the on-ramps.

The entire project is anticipated to be complete in Summer 2025, and also includes the construction of two roundabouts at the ramps for improved traffic flow and safety.

Of course, the work will be performed "Weather Permitting", so inclement weather could postpone, extend or alter the day/hours the work is scheduled to be performed.

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.

Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional 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 Twitter pages.