Tonight: Freezing rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Road Closures:
LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bossier/Bienville Parish
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the LA 154 over Lake Bistineau Bridge in Bossier/Bienville Parish is CLOSED effective immediately due to winter weather conditions. DOTD will advise when this roadway has been reopened and is safe for travel.
Schools
Bienville Parish Schools: No announcement has been made as of yet concerning school closures on Tuesday, Jan. 16. They will continue to monitor the weather and give updates.
Louisiana Tech University’s Barksdale and Bossier campuses will be closed through Wednesday with classes resuming Thursday.
Essential staff who need to be on campus for work will be notified by their supervisors. The Payroll Office will provide guidance for essential employees required to work and instructions for recording leave for the weather closure.
Though the Ruston campus is closed, some services will be open for students who remain on campus.
Tech Table will be open from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today, closed Monday for MLK, and open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Lambright Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. today. Hours for Monday through Wednesday are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. TechCare will be open normal hours.
Please continue to monitor campus communications through email, social media, and the ERT website at https://ert.latech.edu/.
Bossier Parish Community College campuses in Bossier, Natchitoches, and Many will be closed Tuesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 17. Virtual classes will still meet and student services will still be available virtually.
Campuses will also closed Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Campuses will reopen Thursday, January 18. Administrators will continue to monitor the weather throughout the weekend and send updates as needed. Information will be posted on the BPCC website, social media and communicated through BPCC email and Cavs Alert System.
Updates
Updates on the weather, as well as closures, including streets will be posted throughout today and Monday.
Click here for the original forecast: https://bienvilleparishjournal.com/2024/01/14/keep-track-of-weather-updates-road-closures-for-bienville-parish/