(UPDATE 5/29/2025): DOTD advises the traveling public that the I-20 westbound on-ramp from Old Minden Road is now OPEN TO TRAFFIC. The entire Old Minden Road interchange has been fully reconstructed and all ramps are now open.
BOSSIER CITY – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that as construction progresses on the $127 million I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City, an additional interchange ramp has reopened following a full re-construction.
The I-20 westbound off-ramp at the LA 72 (Old Minden Road) interchange is now officially back open to traffic, with the westbound on-ramp soon to follow, weather permitting. The eastbound on and off-ramps had previously been reopened.
The opening of the Old Minden Rd. ramps allows the contractor to proceed with additional construction work at adjacent interchanges.
Weather permitting, beginning on the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, the I-20 westbound on-ramps from US 71 (Barksdale Blvd.) and LA 3 (Benton Rd.) will be closed for full removal and reconstruction. (see attached map)
Please note that access to Barksdale Blvd. southbound (right lane) from this on-ramp will be maintained during this closure. I-20 westbound access will be closed.
Additionally, in the coming days, the I-20 westbound on and off-ramps at the LA 782-2 (Industrial Drive) interchange will be reopened to traffic after having been closed to allow for their rebuild from the ground up. An exact date for that opening will be announced soon.
Once the Industrial Drive interchange is fully reopened, the contractor will then proceed with closing the westbound on and off-ramps at the LA 3105 (Airline Drive) interchange. An exact date for that closure will be announced soon. The eastbound ramps were previously closed, with the old pavement and roadway base currently undergoing demolition.
Meanwhile, major concrete paving operations on the outside travel lanes, drainage and dirt work, and other related construction activities continue to make strides.
The project remains on track to wrap up in late 2025/early 2026, weather and other factors permitting.
Track construction progress and other updates via the I-20 major rehab project webpage. Click here for additional resources.
Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Remember to leave plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional travel information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and X (Twitter) pages.