During Work Zone Awareness Week, we want to shed light on the critical issue of work zone safety. Watch this eye-opening video featuring DOTD employee Tim Holloway, who courageously shares his personal experience after being involved in a work zone accident that left him and a contractor employee injured.
This powerful video serves as a poignant reminder of the crucial importance of work zone safety. Every day, these dedicated workers put their lives on the line to improve our roads, and it’s essential that we prioritize their safety.
Let’s come together to raise awareness about work zone safety. Together, we can make a difference by understanding the significance of slowing down, paying attention and respecting work zones. By doing so, we create a safer environment for our workers and ensure they make it back home to their loved ones.
Join us in sharing this video and spreading the message of work zone safety.
CADE, LA- DOTD announces that effective immediately, La. 182 (Old Spanish Trail Highway) at its intersection with La. 92-1 (Smede Highway), is closed to the traveling public.
This emergency closure is necessary due to a crash that has impacted the signal mast at this intersection.
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Yesterday, we hosted the first-ever Transportation Day focused on advancing and strengthening transportation for Louisiana with greater transparency and accountability, driving economic development and growth across the state.
Transforming Transportation Day was about collaboration amongst agencies, partners, private industry, and of course, our legislature.
"Louisiana is experiencing a renaissance of economic growth. None of that can happen without the transformation of DOTD. We are committed to building infrastructure, not paperwork, through reliable project delivery and strategic investments." -Secretary Glenn Ledet, Jr.
📸L to R:
Archie Chaisson III, Executive Director, Office of Louisiana Highway Construction
Lisa Freeman, Executive Director, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission
Glenn Ledet, Jr., DOTD Secretary
Andrew Kilshaw, Commissioner, Office of Multimodal Commerce
Erich Ponti, Executive Director, Louisiana Asphalt Pavement Association
The Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation (CURRENT) Authority convened its first official board meeting on May 7, at the Louisiana State Capitol, marking a significant milestone in Louisiana’s efforts to strategically coordinate and enhance water resource initiatives across the state.
The inaugural meeting brought together state leaders, board members, and federal partners to begin discussions focused on long-term planning, infrastructure investment, flood resilience, navigation, economic development, and recreational opportunities tied to Louisiana’s water systems.
DOTD also provided an overview of the authority’s developing Master Plan and Annual Plan. During the discussion, DOTD highlighted how the extensive data collection and analytical work completed through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative can help accelerate flood mitigation and resilience efforts statewide.
With its inaugural meeting complete, the CURRENT Authority is positioned to begin building momentum as it develops a comprehensive, opportunity-driven vision for the future of Louisiana’s water resources through continued collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.
Click the link to read more.
🔗https://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/Announcement.aspx?key=41521
Louisiana’s transportation network is more than just a series of roads—it is a strategic hub that connects our state to the rest of the world.
#transformingtransportationday
In honor of Transforming Transportation Day, we are celebrating the growth happening in every corner of our state.
As Louisiana grows, our mission at DOTD becomes even more vital. We are hard at work delivering major infrastructure projects and increasing capacity to ensure our most important asset—our citizens—can travel safely and efficiently.
We remain committed to building a better Louisiana through transparency and teamwork.
So what does transforming transportation mean? ⬇
Significant progress has been made on the project to repair a nearly 4 mile section of LA 150 between Simsboro and Ruston in Lincoln Parish. Most of the new asphalt paving is complete, with the contractor finishing up driveway tie-ins and other tasks. Estimated completion is Summer 2026, weather permitting.
SHREVEPORT- DOTD announces a $947,007 project to improve safety and traffic flow at the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop interchange along I-20 in west Shreveport, Caddo Parish.
Work on the project is scheduled to start on Monday, May 18, weather permitting, and includes grading, milling asphalt concrete, class II base course, lime treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, upgraded lighting, permanent roadway striping, and related work.
Construction activities will require primarily intermittent shoulder closures, with some brief lane closures necessary at times at the I-20 westbound off-ramp.
The entire project is estimated to be complete in late Summer 2026, with progress dependent on weather conditions and other factors that can impact construction timelines.
🔗https://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/Announcement.aspx?key=41507#gsc.tab=0
🚧🚨PROJECT UPDATE🚨🚧
LA 3227 realignment project @ LA 157 Phase 2
HAUGHTON- DOTD announces that traffic has been swapped over to the newly constructed section of LA 3227 in Haughton, Bossier Parish. This is part of the ongoing $7 million LA 3227 realignment project Phase 2.
The new intersection of LA 3227 at LA 157 (at the south end of the Pilot Travel Center) now has an operational traffic signal in place. The previous traffic signal at the old LA 3227/LA 157 intersection has been turned off.
The previous LA 3227/LA 157 intersection is now a right-in/right-out only, and is permanently closed to through traffic.
All work on the project is anticipated to wrap up in mid-June 2026, weather and other factors permitting.
This project is made possible by funding allocated from the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Fund (LTIF 1.0) of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. 🔗https://bit.ly/3PgI86z
