SHREVEPORT – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that major construction work is moving forward as the new 4-lane Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) continues to take shape over the Red River.
Upcoming activities will require nighttime closures of the Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport near its interchange with the existing Jimmie Davis Bridge. The design-builder will be mobilizing equipment and setting girders for the new structure. Girders bear the load of the deck and future traffic, preventing sagging or collapse.
Beginning on the night of Monday, March 9, 2026, all lanes of Clyde Fant Parkway in both directions will be closed to allow for these activities to occur. This full road closure will take place nightly from approximately 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights until Friday, March 20, 2026…