Quick take
- DOTD announced Fri., Oct. 30, that the LA 528 Clarke Bayou bridge replacement is substantially complete and the road has officially reopened to traffic.
- The old bridge, built in 1976, was removed and replaced. Work began in December 2025.
- DOTD had said the project was on track to wrap up in late October, weather permitting.
Drivers can use LA 528 over Clarke Bayou in eastern Bossier Parish again. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Friday afternoon, Oct. 30, that the bridge replacement is substantially complete and the road “has officially been reopened to traffic.”
The old bridge was built in 1976. An earlier DOTD update on the same page said the old bridge had been removed and the new one was in place, and crews were building the road approaches and adding guardrail and erosion control. Work began in December 2025, and DOTD had said it expected to finish in late October.
“DOTD appreciates the patience of the community while this project was underway,” the agency said. The Bossier Press-Tribune also carried the update Saturday morning.