The sweltering summer heat wave currently putting a strangle-hold on all of northwest Louisiana has wreaked havoc on another heavily traveled Shreveport highway.
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In what has become somewhat of a weekly summer routine, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has issued notice to all drivers in the area that they will have to close some lanes on I-49 to allow for crews to do repairs caused by heat buckling of the concrete.
DOTD states that they will close the following lanes on I-49 at the Pierremont Road/Hollywood Avenue interchange (Exit 203) in Shreveport:
- Tuesday, August 18: I-49 southbound, two outside (right) lane closures
- Wednesday, August 19: I-49 southbound, two inside (left) lane closures
These lane closures are scheduled to take place from approximately 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on each of these two days, but DOTD writes that the entrance/exit ramps at this interchange will remain open.
Periods of extreme heat can cause pavement to expand, resulting in cracks and buckling at the roadway joint, commonly referred to as a ‘blow up.’ DOTD crews remain prepared during the summer months to address these issues as they arise.
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