With the I-20 reconstruction project, traffic in Bossier City has been as congested as many have ever seen, but just like the old Bachman Turner Overdrive song, you ain't seen nothing yet.

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Drivers had to know this was coming, and hopefully the forward thinkers have already planned alternate routes, but for those slow to warm up to change, the next phase of the reconstruction project is going to be brutal at best.

In a notice late yesterday from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, we were informed that as the I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City nears the initial transition into Phase 3 (final phase), a ramp closure at the Airline Drive (LA 3105) interchange will be necessary.

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To facilitate this transition, beginning tonight, Friday, October 25, I-20 eastbound will experience the first shift into Phase 3, and once complete, motorists will be traveling on the newly constructed inside lanes of the interstate between Hamilton Road and Industrial Drive.

This shift will begin at the Industrial Drive interchange and move westward over the course of 3-4 nights, from approximately 8:00 pm to 6:00 am each night.

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This traffic shift will require a complete closure of I-20 eastbound each night within the rehab section. Detour signage will be in place.

Additionally, the Airline Drive off-ramp from I-20 eastbound will be closed from October 27-31, to allow for work to be conducted related to the traffic shift. Airline Drive can be accessed via the Benton Road or Old Minden Road interchanges.

The westbound direction will begin shifting into Phase 3 in the coming weeks, and DOTD will issue additional information when those dates have been finalized.

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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.

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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.

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