Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development opens off-ramp on I-20 in Bossier City
The major rehabilitation project on I-20 in Bossier City has hit another milestone.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has reopened the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Industrial Drive (LA 782-2).
"The I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City has hit an additional milestone with the reopening of another newly built ramp, as well as the start of reconstruction on another," DOTD said in a news release
The eastbound on and off-ramps at Airline Drive will remain closed as this $123 million investment project continues, According to the DOTD. This will allow for contractors to demolish the existing ramps and build new ones. This ramp closure is anticipated to take four months.
The I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Barksdale Boulevard (US 71) is currently closed and undergoing demolition in preparation for a complete facelift in the form of a full reconstruction.
The I-20 eastbound on and off-ramps at the Old Minden Road (LA 72) interchange were recently reopened, with the westbound ramps being prepped for opening soon.
DOTD said work continues on concrete paving of the interstate travel lanes, as well as extensive nighttime concrete panel repair on sections of I-20 outside of the full rehab zone.
DOTD reminds commercial motor vehicles such as 18-wheelers that they are currently prohibited under Louisiana Revised Statute 32:327 from driving through the rehab work zone because of narrow lane widths.
More: Louisiana DOTD updates I-20 rehabilitation project with on-off ramp openings, closures
Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: DOTD opens Industrial Dive off-ramp on I-20 in Bossier City
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