Source: Louisiana DOTD

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, all US 171 traffic will be switched to the newly-constructed roundabout lanes for the next phase of the project.  The new phase includes construction of the remaining half (northbound lanes), a northbound right turn lane to Redtown Road, and intersection improvements to Redtown Road. 

The contractor will divert US 171 traffic to the new southbound lanes, implement a new configuration for a temporary signal at Boone Street, and begin construction on the eastern portion of the roundabout.  This phase is expected to last four months.

The roadway will remain open to local and through traffic with no restrictions for passenger vehicles and a 10’ wide lane width restriction for all oversize vehicles.

 Tuesday, January 14, US 171 southbound traffic will be reduced to one through lane, 700’ south of Franklin Street.  Southbound traffic will utilize the existing outside southbound lane to access the newly-constructed portion of the project at Boone Street.  Southbound traffic will return to two lanes near the entrance to Walmart.

Northbound traffic on US 171 will be reduced to one through lane and diverted across the existing median, just north of the entrance to Walmart, onto the newly constructed southbound lane.  This northbound lane will go back to two lanes approximately 1,000 feet north of Boone Street.   Northbound traffic will still have access to enter Walmart via the dedicated left turn lane.  The signal will remain in place for the duration of the phase.

Good weather will play a prominent part in the swift completion of this project.