ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: January 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

Corrected LA Highway 169 closure.

LA Highway 169 is closed starting north of Blanchard-Latex Road, going towards Mooringsport. No traffic can not pass through.

LA Highway 169 southbound from Colquitt Road in Spring Ridge and northbound from Keatchie Marshall Road at Four Forks is closed. Local traffic northbound should detour onto LA Highway 789. Travel between LA Highway 789 and Colquitt Road is blocked.

US Highway 79 southbound at US 80 in Greenwood and northbound at Buncombe Road is closed. The road is impassable from the Relay Station to Locust Hill Road where several 18 wheelers are stuck in the travel lanes. 

DOTD’s emergency personnel will continue to monitor upcoming weather situations and will scout the area for safety on the roadways. Crews will be mobilized as needed in the event severe weather conditions threaten an area. In addition, DOTD crews will apply salt to any affected bridges and overpasses.

DOTD reminds motorists that it is unsafe and unlawful to drive onto a closed road past a “road closed” barricade at any time for any reason.

Safety Reminder:

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through areas that may be affected by accumulations of ice on the roadways, especially on elevated surfaces. Please be on the lookout for crews and their equipment.

Visit www.511la.org or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. 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.

For questions regarding this press release, please contact Brandon Fountain