US 171 Calcasieu River Bridge Lane Closure in Moss Bluff Starting May 16
US 171 Calcasieu River Bridge Lane Closure in Moss Bluff Starting May 16
On May 13, 2022, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that there will be a lane closure on US 171 in Moss Bluff Starting May 16, 2022.
The right northbound lane of the US 171 Calcasieu River Bridge will be closed starting Monday, May 16, 2022, until Friday, May 20, 2022.
The closures is for road maintenance.
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