The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that on Monday, Feb. 17, that DOTD Maintenance forces will begin patching on the south bound lane of I-49 in Natchitoches Parish. This work will take place at Mile Marker 126, 1.9 miles south of Exit 127.

The intent of this repair is to patch the right lane where a base failure has deteriorated the existing concrete pavement. The work will include saw cutting the existing pavement, removal of existing pavement and base, concrete pavement patching, permanent pavement striping, and other related work. The work associated with this repair should take approximately 2 calendar days to complete.

Thru traffic will be maintained at all times with oversize and emergency vehicles allowed passage. There will be no detour routes associated with this project. However, the right travel lane will be closed for the duration of the repair.

Motorists can access the latest updates on real time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System and saying the route or region on which they are seeking information.

Out of state travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Website at http://www.511la.org/. Additionally, follow the Traffic Management Center on Twitter: (@Alex Traffic). Motorists may also monitor the La DOTD website @ http://www.dotd.la.gov/ and the DOTD Facebook page.