The City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

For Immediate Release:  June 17, 2015

For Further Information Contact:  Mister Edwards, 491-1490; Matt Young, 491-9176

Temporary Road Closure on 12^th Street

The 2400 block of 12^th Street, between 8^th Avenue and 9^th Avenue, will be temporarily closed to thru traffic beginning Monday, June 22, 2015. Only local traffic will be permitted between 8^th and 9^th Avenues.

Westbound traffic on 12^th Street should detour north on 9^th Avenue, then west onto 11^th Street, then south onto 8^th Avenue. Eastbound traffic on 12^th Street should detour north onto 8^th Avenue, then east on to 11^th Street, then south onto 9^th Avenue.

The temporary closure will allow for a full reconstruction of the 2400 block of 12^th Street and is scheduled to last for approximately one month.

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The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.   For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see the City of Lake Charles website- www.cityoflakecharles.com  or call the Mayor’s Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head, or call the Title VI coordinator at (337) 491-1440.