SHREVEPORT, La. – It’s just a few weeks away from school letting out for the summer, and some travel experts are predicting it could be another one for the record books, when it comes to the amount of traffic on our highways.
In addition to the scorching summer temperatures, drivers can also expect to see the heat turned up on several construction projects. Avoiding orange traffic barrels may not be an easy thing to do considering the size and scope of the local projects underway.
One of the largest projects underway is the new Jimmie Davis Bridge. For the past several months, crews have been moving dirt into place to support massive sections of steel…