BOSSIER CITY, La. – The $127 million Interstate 20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier City is over 90% complete, with work progressing on both the travel lanes and several interchange ramps.
As part of this progress, the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Barksdale Boulevard will reopen to traffic Thursday following its full reconstruction. Then, the I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Benton Road will close for reconstruction of the roadway approaches to the flyover bridge.
This will be the final ramp to close as part of the project, and is estimated to be closed until late December .
Eastbound motorists wishing to access Benton Road may do so via the Old Minden Road interchange. Appropriate detour signage will be in place.
Currently, concrete paving op