UPDATE: Damage to Little Red River Bridge results in traffic restrictions
Traffic on the Little Red River Bridge on Highway 55 continues to be reduced to one lane both ways Wednesday morning.
The restrictions began Tuesday evening, with the Highway and Infrastructure reducing traffic amid concerns that debris gathering under the bridge may compromised the safety of the wood structure.
Highway Hotline has confirmed that two of the north exterior piles on the second pier have been lost because of damage caused by the high river water.
Work crews are on site to replace the damaged piles. Once the repairs are complete, traffic will re-open fully on the bridge as soon as the repairs have been completed.