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Sibley, LA · Traffic & Transit
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ROAD CLOSURE: Westgate Dr. (BAFB Main Gate) at the RR crossing
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Westgate Drive at the CPKC railroad crossing located at the Main Gate entrance to Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City will be closed. This road closure is scheduled to take place from approximately...
KTBS
Jimmie Davis Bridge deck pouring prompts temporary closures next week
SHREVEPORT, La. — Concrete deck pouring operations on the new $361 million Jimmie Davis Bridge project over the Red River will prompt temporary road closures along Clyde Fant Parkway next week, transportation officials announced. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said the deck pouring marks the start of...
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ROAD CLOSURE: LA 160 at the RR crossing, Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, LA 160 at the Union Pacific railroad crossing in north Bossier Parish will be closed. This road closure is scheduled to take place from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for one (1) day, and...
KSLA
Chairwoman Tabatha Taylor speaks on school bus crash
The Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) says a school bus crash occurred on the morning of Sept. 29.
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ROAD CLOSURES: Jimmie Davis Bridge deck pouring operations
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the next milestone for the new $361 million LA 511 (Jimmie Davis Bridge) project over the Red River. Deck pouring operations are set to begin, signaling another exciting construction activity for the new structure. As the project continues to make significant progress,...
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Crash on Hwy 84 stalls Sunday afternoon traffic
Traffic on Hwy 84 between Hwy 1 and the Red River Parish bridge was backed up for an extended period Sunday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash. The accident involved a white SUV and a black vehicle. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, with the black vehicle coming to rest off the roadway.
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Pothole Patrol highlights road hazard on Benoist Circle
BOSSIER CITY, La. — Residents on Benoist Circle in Bossier City are growing frustrated with a persistent pothole that has outlasted every repair crew sent to fix it. The troublesome roadway hazard has been patched multiple times over the years, only to reappear after periods of everyday driving and rainfall. Residents say the recurring problem has become a familiar sight, raising questions about whether a more permanent solution is needed.
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Detours Planned As Clyde Fant Parkway Shuts Down For Bridge Work
Construction crews are tackling the next phase of the Jimmie Davis Bridge project this week with deck pouring operations. To achieve that, expect significant closures on Clyde Fant Parkway Thursday evening and Friday morning.
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Louisiana Child Passenger Safety: Free Car Seat Checks
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Diesel prices top $6 a gallon, straining truckers and farmers
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Bossier City boost funds for Sportran
BOSSIER CITY, La. — A long-awaited funding increase from across the Red River is making its way into the local public transit system's budget. The Shreveport City Council moved forward Monday with a budget amendment reflecting new transit dollars from Bossier City to support Sportran operations. Introduced as Ordinance...
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KTBS 3 Pothole Patrol highlights road hazard and repair in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. — Drivers on Missouri Avenue are facing an unusual road hazard -- a sinking section of asphalt that has turned part of the street into a massive dip. City officials have not yet announced a timeline for inspecting or repairing the affected portion of Missouri Avenue. However, municipal crews have recently demonstrated quick turnarounds elsewhere in the area.
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DOTD announces project to repair a section of US 71 in south Bossier Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces continued improvements for the US 71 (Barksdale Blvd) corridor in the form of a $7.9 million overlay project in south Bossier Parish. Work is scheduled to begin the week of Monday, September 28, 2026. The project, which stretches on US 71 from...
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Rising fuel costs hit ArkLaTex drivers and businesses
SHREVEPORT, La. - Motorists and business owners nationwide are facing another wave of financial strain at the pump as gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise. The U.S. average price for regular unleaded gasoline hovered around $4.46 per gallon mid-month, up more than $1 per gallon from the same period last year.
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Soaring Fuel Prices Causing Economic Strain, Finger pointing
INTRO: (Updated) House Speaker Mike Johnson returned home to Northwest Louisiana to deliver a legislative update to constituents on this Tuesday morning. The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, hosted by LSU Shreveport, where about 100 business, civic and community leaders came to hear Johnson’s update inside the University Center Ballroom.