LA 27 Road Closure at Railroad Crossing Near US 90 in Sulphur to be Rescheduled
LA 27 Road Closure at Railroad Crossing Near US 90 in Sulphur May 21
Published May 20, 2021
UPDATE: This closure has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that LA 27 (Beglis Parkway) at the railroad crossing between Keith Street and US 90 in Sulphur will be closed on Friday, May 21, 2021, from 5 p.m. to Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 5 p.m.
The closure will allow the railroad company to make repairs to the crossing. A detour route will be US 90, LA 379, and LA 378. All work is weather permitting.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the work zone and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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