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LA 39 Commuters Face Lane Closures Due to Paving Operations from LA 46 to Plaquemine/Orleans Parish Line

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Published on January 16, 2026
LA 39 Commuters Face Lane Closures Due to Paving Operations from LA 46 to Plaquemine/Orleans Parish LineSource: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Roadwork will take place on northbound (west) and southbound (east) LA 39 between LA 46 and the Plaquemine–Orleans Parish Line. The paving project is identified as H.015881.6 and will involve asphalt milling and paving operations, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Work is scheduled to begin Friday, at 6:30 AM and continue through Friday, January 23, at 5:00 PM, weather permitting. Crews will conduct recurring alternating single-lane closures with flagging operations on January 16 and from January 19 through January 23, with no work planned for Saturday, January 17, or Sunday, January 18, as reported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Motorists should expect partial lane closures and possible delays while traveling through the work zone. Drivers are urged to use caution and watch for construction crews, equipment, and changing traffic patterns.