SBC Traffic Painful Until 2027 With New Jimmie Davis Bridge

We can't say they didn't warn us. The hurt is coming!

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Driving around the southern parts of Shreveport and Bossier City will likely get even more tricky in the coming weeks and there won't be much improvement for a couple of years.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has recently issued their latest advisory to all motorists that there will be intermittent lane closures on LA 511 (Jimmie Davis Highway and E. 70th Street) in both Bossier City and Shreveport, Arthur Ray Teague Parkway in Bossier City, and Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport as the Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project progresses.

The lane closures on Arthur Ray Teague and Clyde Fant Parkways are in place at the Jimmie Davis Bridge overpass on each roadway.

As construction begins on LA 511, drivers should expect to experience intermittent lane closures for the purposes of re-constructing and widening the roadway to align with the new four-lane structure.

Currently, the contractor is working on clearing and grubbing to allow for the construction of the trestle bridge that will be used to build the new bridge out over the Red River. Two cranes have been mobilized are in place on the two parkways to be utilized for this purpose.

All of these lane closures will remain in place for the next approximately 2.5 years, as work on the new Jimmie Davis Bridge moves forward. The project is estimated to be complete in early 2027, with progress dependent on weather conditions and other factors that can impact construction timelines.

The DOTD has created a webpage just for this project which provides helpful information such as construction updates and detour maps.

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.