Commuters in Lafayette Parish are advised to plan for a bridge closure scheduled later this week. According to an announcement from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the LA 92 Milton Bridge over the Vermillion River will be out of service for a short window on Thursday. The closure, intended for essential maintenance repairs, will begin at 8:30 a.m. and expects to conclude by 11:30 a.m., weather allowing.
The spot of disruption, critical for many daily journeys, will not offer an official posted detour. However, the advised alternative route will include US 167, LA 3073, and LA 339. The DOTD has not set aside a clear path, yet the suggested waypoints should guide drivers around the closed segment.
While routine maintenance is a fact of life for infrastructure such as bridges, this particular closure is set to potentially impact morning commutes. Those needing to traverse the area are urged to schedule extra travel time and to keep in mind that emergency vehicles will, too, be unable to access the bridge during this time…