>>US 90 (Mahan Drive) Traffic Switch to Occur on January 6, 2010<<
(Dempsey Mayo Rd. to Taylor Rd.): Residents with driveway access on the north side of US 90 (Mahan Drive) including visitors to the Lafayette Presbyterian Church (4220 Mahan Drive) please follow the instructions below for accessing residences or destinations during this transition phase. Residents should expect to utilize this detour for approximately one and a half weeks, ending on or around January 19, 2009.
1. Through traffic on US 90 (Mahan Drive) will be shifted onto the reconstructed lanes south of the existing roadway near Bucklake Road. Signage will be in place to direct traffic through the lane shifts.
2. Access will be provided to residents in this area via the westbound lane of the existing roadway. One‐way traffic will be maintained in the westbound lane during this transition phase for local residents/visitors only. Signage will be provided to direct traffic.
3. Visitors leaving the Lafayette Presbyterian Church will be required to use Taylor Rd. to access the westbound lane of the existing roadway. Signage will be provided to direct traffic. Visitors to the Lafayette Presbyterian Church will be required to make a right turn onto the westbound lane of the existing roadway when leaving the church. Access to eastbound US 90 (Mahan Drive) will be provided via a U‐Turn lane at Dempsey Mayo Road. Signage will be provided to direct traffic.
4. Residents of the Buckwood subdivision should continue to use the Buck Lake Road entrance to avoid the construction activities.
Area 2 – Pink (Taylor Rd. to Charlais St.): Residents with driveway access or visitors to the Assembly of God Church (4852 Mahan Drive) on the north side of US (Mahan Drive) please follow the instructions below for accessing residences or other destinations during this transition phase.
1. Through traffic on US 90 (Mahan Drive) will be shifted onto the reconstructed lanes south of the existing roadway. Signage will be provided to direct traffic through the lane shifts.
2. Local access will be provided to residents in this area via the westbound lane of the existing roadway. One‐way traffic will be maintained in the westbound lane during this transition phase for local residents/visitors only. Signage will be provided to direct traffic.
3. Visitors leaving the Assembly of God Church will be directed to the westbound lane of the existing roadway at Charlais Street when exiting the church parking lot. Signage will be provided to direct traffic. Visitors to the Assembly of God Church will be required to make a right turn onto the westbound lane of the existing roadway when leaving the church. Access to eastbound or westbound US 90 (Mahan Drive) will be provided at Taylor road. Signage will be provided to direct traffic.
4. Access to Charlais Street will not be affected.