(The Center Square) – A $400,000 pavement marking replacement project is beginning on Wednesday in Caddo Parish as the $361 million Jimmie Davis Bridge updates continue in Bossier.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development released updates for both northwestern road projects. Caddo Parish is receiving pavement upgrades, while the heavily discussed Jimmie Davis Bridge construction is still underway.
Nearly 12 miles of pavement markings in Caddo Parish on Interstate 20 will be removed and replaced. The project is estimated to cost $419,714, according to the department. Construction on this project is restricted to nighttime only to assist with the flow of traffic, and the project should wrap up by the beginning of next year.
As of now, the newly constructed Jimmie Davis Bridge is set to open for traffic in the latter half of 2027. This $361 million project began in May of 2024, upgrading the commute over the Red River connecting Bossier and Caddo parishes.
Current progress reports show a continuation of widening and aligning of Highway 511 with ongoing construction of the on and off ramps.
The department previously wrapped up an $8.4 million road project in Bossier four months ahead of schedule. The new asphalt overlay on U.S. 80 in Bossier Parish was finished on Sept. 30, making travel from Bossier to Haughton easier for road goers.
