All Lanes Of I-220 In Shreveport Will Be Closed For A Few Days Starting Friday, May 15

On Friday, May 15, all lanes of I-220 both Westbound and Eastbound in Caddo Parish will be closed to all traffic from LA 1/U.S. 71 (North Market Street) to I-20 (at the LA 3132 Interchange).

Department of Transportation and Development crews will begin installing temporary concrete barrier walls in the westbound lane on I-220 and new transmission lines across I-220. Officials say the work is necessary to continue with new construction of the I-49 North/I-220 Interchange.

Work will also begin for installation of overhead sign trusses on I-220 and the Cross Lake Bridge, as well as near the Lakeshore, Jefferson Paige and Inner Loop exits.

The work is anticipated to last 2 days and 3 nights weather permitting. The lane/road closures will be in place 24 hours a day from 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 15 until 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 18.

Alternate Route:

• All east bound traffic traveling on I-20 for I-220 eastbound to remain eastbound on I-20 to Exit 26 then west on I-220 to Exit 7A US 71 / LA 1 South to Shreveport or Exit 7B US 71/ LA 1 North Texarkana.
• All west bound traffic traveling on I-20 for I-220 may use Exit 26 (to travel west on I-220) to Exit 7A US 71 / LA 1 South to Shreveport or Exit 7B US 71/ LA 1 North Texarkana.
• All traffic for I-49 North to Texarkana traveling east bound I-20 to Exit 26 then west on I-220 to Exit 7B US 71 / LA1 North to Texarkana and I-49 North.
• All traffic for I-49 North to Texarkana traveling west bound I-20 to Exit 26 then west on I-220 to Exit 7B US 71 / LA1 North to Texarkana and I-49 North.
• Westbound traveling on LA 3132 to Exit 1C East I-20 towards Monroe or Exit 1B West towards Dallas.

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