Major Sunday I-20 Ramp Closures Planned for Shreveport

UPDATED: Thursday, March 5 - DOTD advises motorists that the below referenced ramp and lane closures have been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, March 15, due to forecasted inclement weather.

All other details remain the same. See below for additional information.

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Drivers might want to avoid a stretch of I-20 in Shreveport during the morning hours this coming Sunday.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has sent out a notice to all drivers that this Sunday, March 8, I-20 westbound at the Fairfield Avenue interchange in Shreveport, will be reduced to two lanes for the purpose of bridge inspection.

In order to safely facilitate this bridge inspection, DOTD is going to additionallly close the following ramps during this time:

• Common Street on-ramp to I-20 westbound
• LA 1 (Market St) southbound on-ramp to I-20 westbound
• I-20 westbound off-ramp to Fairfield Ave.

These lane and ramp closures are scheduled to be in place from approximately 7:00 am to 12 pm (noon) for this one day.  Of course, since this work will be performed "Weather Permitting", inclement weather could delay, extend, or alter in other ways, the scheduled work day/hours.

DOTD reminds all drivers to use extreme caution in the work zones as bridge inspectors and equipment will be on site. This will be a total closure of the ramps specified above. All vehicles will need to utilize alternate routes.

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. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.

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 travel 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 X (Twitter) pages.