Lake Charles Roadwork: Plan for Lake Street Lane Closure During Ditch Cleaning Work

By Calcasieu Staff

Published March 01, 2024

Lane Closure on Lake Street in Lake Charles for Ditch Cleaning

Lake Charles, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a lane closure on Lake Street in Lake Charles for essential maintenance work. The southbound lane of Lake Street, stretching from Country Club Road to Morningside Drive (from MP 0.0 to MP 0.16), will be closed on Monday, March 4, 2024, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.

During this period, flaggers will be present to manage and maintain the flow of both northbound and southbound traffic through the designated work zone. It is important to note that the execution of this maintenance work is subject to weather conditions.

The closure is needed to facilitate crews in performing necessary ditch cleaning along Lake Street. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly and consider potential delays due to the lane closure.

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