I-20 East Closed near Minden Due to a Multi-Vehicle Crash
I-20 East Closed Near Minden Due to a Multi-Vehicle Crash
Published January 27, 2020
Updated January 28, 2020
UPDATE – All lanes of I-20 in Louisiana have been reopened.
Louisiana State Police has indicated that Interstate 20 eastbound is closed at milepost 55 (US 80 interchange near Minden, LA). Troopers are currently investigating a multiple vehicle crash near milepost 61 blocking both eastbound travel lanes.
The detour route is east on U.S. Highway 80, turn left at the LA 154 intersection, and reenter Interstate 20 at milepost 61.
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