UPDATE: LA 486; Natchitoches Parish

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 486 in Campti in Natchitoches Parish, will be closed at the Kansas City Southern Railroad track. The work is being done at Milepost 6.099 and is on Control Section 305-30. The closure will begin on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 7 am and will re-open to traffic at 7 pm on the same day. The closure is for Kansas City Southern Railroad to replace the cross ties thru the crossing.

Permit/Detour Section
The roadway will be closed completely to all traffic during this time.

Detour Route:
The detour will be LA 486 to LA 480 East to US 71 North to LA 486. The detour can accept oversized loads and the route will be identified with proper markings for the general public. All emergency agencies will be notified of the road closure.

Safety Reminder
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.

Additional Information
Call (318) 561-5100 or (800) 542-3509 or 511 or visit http://www.511LA.org for additional information. Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website @ http://www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MYDOTD, the Way to Geaux Application for iPhone or Android devices, the DOTD Facebook page or the LA DOTD Twitter page, @Alex_Traffic for further information and details.