Drivers navigating through Jefferson Parish, take note: significant roadwork is scheduled on LA 49 (Williams Blvd) beginning on August 18. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Northbound and Southbound LA 49 will undergo paving operations that are expected to cause some traffic disruptions. The official announcement indicates that the work will start on Monday at 8:30 AM and is anticipated to be completed by Friday, August 22, by 3:00 PM, weather permitting.
Commuters should plan for alternating single-lane closures, which will affect different parts of the road during the construction period. Specifically, closures will recur from 8:30 AM to 3 PM each day for curb, sawing, and sealing roadway joints. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and expect delays when traveling through the area and watching for workers and equipment. Single lane closure on LA 49 will again greet night travelers, beginning each evening at 8:30 PM and stretching into the early morning hours until 3 AM, ending on Saturday, August 23rd, for milling and overlay work, as reported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
There will be partial lane closures in both directions from US 61 (Airline Dr) to W Metairie Ave. The closures will happen each night from Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22, and will wrap up on Saturday morning, as per the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
