Categories: Louisiana News

La 119 bridge in Gorum closed for repairs over Bayou Pierre

Gorum, La. (WNTZ) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced an emergency bridge closure on LA 119 over Bayou Pierre in Gorum, located in Natchitoches Parish.

Bridge #083501180205661, at milepost 5.726 approximately 5.89 miles north of LA 8, will remain closed to all traffic until further notice. DOTD officials have placed concrete barriers at the site to prevent passage.

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Drivers are advised to follow designated detour routes. Northbound traffic will detour from LA 119 to LA 8 westbound, then to Interstate 49 northbound, and back to LA 119. Southbound traffic will detour from LA 119 northbound to I-49 southbound, then to LA 8 eastbound, and back to LA 119.

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DOTD urges motorists to exercise caution and be prepared for travel delays. Updates on the bridge closure and repairs will be provided as they become available.

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