Heads up, commuters in Assumption Parish. Starting bright and early at 7:00 AM today, July 24, you'll need to find an alternate route if you were planning to take LA 1 Northbound. According to an announcement from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, this stretch of road will be out of commission for a full month for some much-needed roadwork, wrapping up on August 24, at 5:00 PM, if the weather decides to play nice.
For those of you who frequent this corridor, the closure begins at Georgette St. and goes all the way to Palm Ln. So, if your daily drive includes that particular stretch of pavement, start planning your detours now. The official notice, posted yesterday, states, the Department regrets the inconvenience caused to the traveling public. No word on the specifics of the roadwork, but, one can only hope the month-long disruption will lead to smoother rides down the line.
A month without a major thoroughfare is a sizable hiccup for local traffic patterns. While the DOTD has not yet outlined any official detour routes, drivers should prepare for increased congestion on alternate roads. It's always wise to add some extra time to your travel plans when roadwork is afoot, especially when you're maneuvering through those smaller, less-equipped side streets or the already congested parallel arteries. The DOTD assures that this closure is weather permitting, which means that any significant changes in the forecast could shift the timeline.
