Progress continues on the $361 million project to build a new Jimmie Davis Bridge over the Red River in Bossier and Caddo parishes. Crews are installing the drilled shafts which are designed to support significant loads of traffic over the bridge. October 2025
Crews overlay nearly 7 miles of LA 9 northeast of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. Paving operations are underway on the $7 million project, with all work anticipated to wrap up in spring 2026, weather permitting. October 2025
A 7.5-mile section of LA 562 east of Wisner receives a fresh layer of asphalt paving from US 425 to River Road in Franklin Parish. October 2025
Secretary Ledet meets with officials at the Richland Parish Data Center. Infrastructure contributes greatly to economic development and DOTD is working closely with Meta to address the new facility’s needs. September 2025
Crews continue improvement work on a seven-mile stretch of LA 1143 in Cameron Parish. Work on this $4.19 million project is expected to wrap up by the fall of 2025, weather permitting. September 2025
DOTD crews in Caddo Parish worked to remove an old corrugated metal cross drain pipe under LA 511 in Shreveport, and replace with a new high-performance polypropylene pipe that will provide adequate drainage while ensuring the integrity of the roadway. September 2025
Nighttime paving operations are underway on LA 928 in Ascension Parish. This includes about 6 miles of roadway improvements and raising the roadway at the S curve with extended box culverts to help reduce future flooding risks. September 2025
Crews have begun pouring the bridge deck for the new City Park Lake Bridge, marking a key milestone in Stage 1 of the I-10 Widening project. August 2025
Crews work on I-20 eastbound travel lane between the Airline Drive and Industrial Drive interchanges in Bossier City as part of an ongoing major rehabilitation project. August 2025
Crews installing new light poles on the I-210 Bridge in Calcasieu Parish. August 2025
Bossier Parish - DOTD maintenance crews bump grinding a section of LA 164. This method helps smooth the driving surface and improves the ride quality of the roadway. October 2025
