BOSSIER CITY, La. — State and local officials gathered Monday at Bicentennial Park to celebrate the completion of a $128 million rehabilitation project on Interstate 20, concluding a major infrastructure investment along one of Northwest Louisiana’s busiest transportation corridors.
The project rebuilt approximately 3.5 miles of interstate through Bossier City, including travel lanes and ramps at five interchanges between Hamilton Road and Industrial Drive. Additional work extended into Shreveport, where crews completed extensive concrete pavement repairs across the Red River.
The rehabilitation also included drainage improvements, new overhead signs, upgraded street lighting, barrier walls, headlight glare screens and new pavement markings designed to improve safety and visibility.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Glenn Ledet Jr. described the effort as a transformational investment in a corridor that serves both Louisiana and the broader southern United States.
“The I-20 major rehabilitation project was a transformational investment in one of the most vital transportation corridors in not only Louisiana, but also across the entire southern United States,” Ledet said. “Meaningful advancements like this one help ensure reliability, safety, and resilience, all of which are essential to strengthening the larger transportation network.”
According to DOTD, the section of interstate had exceeded its intended service life after more than six decades of use. While maintenance crews performed routine repairs over the years, officials said a complete reconstruction was necessary to address aging infrastructure and accommodate growing traffic volumes.
The corridor now carries an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 vehicles each day, making it one of the most heavily traveled interstate segments in the region.
State Sen. Adam Bass said the project will benefit residents and businesses throughout Northwest Louisiana by improving transportation efficiency and supporting economic development.
“The rehabilitation of I-20 is an investment in the people and economy of northwest Louisiana,” Bass said. “Reliable infrastructure means better access for families, more efficient movement of goods and services, and continued opportunities for economic growth across Bossier and Webster parishes.”
State Sen. Sam Jenkins said the project delivers long-needed improvements to travel lanes, shoulders and access points along the corridor.
State Rep. Dodie Horton noted that local and state leaders had spent years advocating for funding to complete the project.
Bossier City Mayor Tommy Chandler said the improvements will strengthen one of Louisiana’s most important transportation corridors while enhancing safety and mobility for residents, businesses and visitors.
Officials said the reconstructed interstate is expected to improve traffic flow, support future economic development and enhance regional connectivity throughout the Shreveport-Bossier area.
The project was completed by JB James Construction LLC following years of planning, funding and construction efforts aimed at modernizing a critical transportation link in Northwest Louisiana.
Stacey Tinsley of the Bossier Press-Tribune contributed to this report.