Hearne Avenue Project Nears Completion With Fresh Pavement

The $9.6 million, 4.6-mile Shreveport improvement project is entering its final stretch as permanent striping is installed.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Home Renovation

Bold flat-color vector editorial illustration of a freshly paved road receding to a horizon, with fresh white lane striping, a coral striping vehicle, and sage pine trees. — Work on the $9.6 million, 4.6-mile Hearne Avenue project in Shreveport is entering its final phase as permanent striping goes down. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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A fresh, smooth roadway surface on Hearne Avenue in Shreveport is now open to traffic as the $9.6 million improvement project enters its final phase. Permanent roadway striping is being installed along the project's 4.6-mile length, with a large portion already in place.

Why it matters

The project is nearing the end of construction on a major Shreveport corridor, and the new striping will define lane use, crosswalks and stopping points for drivers and pedestrians once it is complete. Striping work continues only as weather permits, so the finish date depends on conditions.

The Hearne Avenue improvement project totals $9.6 million across 4.6 miles, running from State Highway 3132 to U.S. Highway 80. Crosswalks will be striped at 12 intersections, and stop bars will be installed at traffic signals.

The details

A fresh, smooth roadway surface is already open to traffic while permanent striping is installed in phases along the project length. Striping operations continue as weather conditions permit, and a large portion of the permanent striping is already in place.

Mid-November 2026: striping operations on Hearne Avenue are anticipated to be complete.

Home Base

For Shreveport drivers, the Hearne Avenue project follows the sequence of resurfacing first and permanent striping second, with the striping phase now underway along the full 4.6-mile corridor. The completed markings will set the lane and crosswalk layout for the route between State Highway 3132 and U.S. Highway 80.

Drivers on Hearne Avenue can use the new surface now, but should expect lane markings, crosswalks and stop bars to appear in phases until striping is complete. Pedestrians will see striped crosswalks at 12 intersections once that work finishes.

The takeaway

Once striping is finished in mid-November, the Hearne Avenue corridor will have clear lane, crosswalk and stop-bar markings from State Highway 3132 to U.S. Highway 80. Until then, drivers should watch for work crews and newly painted markings as they appear.