November 9, 2026: Northwest Louisiana Daily Sweep

DOTD Announces Upcoming Lane Closures on I-49 and I-220 in Shreveport
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Motorists traveling Interstate 49 and Interstate 220 in Shreveport should prepare for intermittent lane closures beginning Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Friday that I-49 northbound between I-20 and LA 3132 will have right-lane and shoulder closures Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Similar restrictions are scheduled for I-49 southbound Thursday, Nov. 12. Crews will perform cleaning, debris removal and vegetation maintenance. Additional lane closures are scheduled Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14–15, on the I-220 westbound bridge over I-20 at the LA 3132 interchange for bridge deck repairs. No detours are required, and all work is weather permitting.

DOTD Postpones Shreveport Traffic Signal Work Until November 16
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has postponed planned lane closures at two busy Shreveport intersections until Monday, Nov. 16. The work, previously scheduled to begin Nov. 9, is part of the final installations of flashing yellow left-turn arrows in Caddo Parish. Inside lane closures will be necessary at Youree Drive and East 70th Street while crews install foundations for new traffic signal equipment. The operation is expected to last up to three days, weather permitting. Crews will then move to Shreveport-Barksdale Highway at Weyman Street for similar work. DOTD said the two intersections are the final locations in the second phase of the Caddo Parish signal upgrade project.

LSUS Library Hosts Interactive Research Workshop Monday
LSU Shreveport

LSU Shreveport’s Noel Memorial Library will offer an interactive information literacy workshop Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon at the University Center. The program, titled “Research on the Run: Evaluate This!,” challenges students to strengthen their ability to evaluate research materials and identify reliable information sources. Participants can play a choose-your-own-adventure research game and complete an escape-style challenge involving a fictional character. Library staff will guide students through the activities, which are designed to make research skills more accessible and engaging. Students who sign in may enter a drawing for a gift card, with additional prizes available for completing activities.

Shreve Memorial Library Offers Hands-On Electrical Circuit Workshop for Teens
Shreve Memorial Library

Shreve Memorial Library’s North Shreveport Branch will host a Snap Circuit Science Lab on Monday, Nov. 9, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 4844 North Market St. The hands-on workshop invites teens and tweens to explore electricity by building working projects using lights, switches, fans and other electronic components. Participants will learn how electrical circuits operate and how the same principles are used in everyday technology. The program encourages experimentation, creative thinking and problem-solving through science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities. Supplies are limited, and registration is required. Families may register at the branch or call (318) 674-8172.