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• Traffic Alert: Crash on Highland Road, near Duplantier causes area congestion

  February 17, 2021 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a crash within the 4800 block of Highland Road is causing area delays on Wednesday (Feb. 17) morning. The crash, which was initially reported shortly after 8 a.m., involves a vehicle that struck a pole near Clara Drive and Duplantier Boulevard. Baton Rouge... more »

• TRAFFIC ALERT: Incident on Sherwood Forest Blvd. causes delays for miles on interstates Play Video

  January 27, 2021 3:07 PM

  TRAFFIC UPDATE: Sherwood Forest Blvd. remains CLOSED in both directions at I-12 due to downed power lines The off-ramp from I-12 East to Sherwood also remains closed pic.twitter.com/9RPemPlMyl — Dana DiPiazza WBRZ (@danawbrz) January 27, 2021 Tweets by wbrztraffic more »

• LIVE UPDATES: Monday afternoon commute

  December 14, 2020 2:25 PM

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• Vehicle accident on I-110 near Memorial Parkway leaves 1 person injured

  March 14, 2020 12:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to an accident involving an overturned dump truck on I-110 Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 12 p.m. on I-110 South at Fuqua near Memorial Parkway. Sources say one person was injured in the incident, however their injuries are believed to be... more »

• Barring more delays, Nicholson, Brightside work to wrap up by summer Play Video

  February 24, 2020 9:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of orange cones and construction equipment dot the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Brightside Lane. It's been that way since July of 2018 when the project to improve the notoriously congested area began. The $9 million project that will add turn lanes, improve traffic signals,... more »

• Monday afternoon traffic updates

  August 12, 2019 5:42 PM

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• DOTD hosts first I-10 widening meeting Play Video

  August 29, 2018 12:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Dozens of drivers and residents filled the cafeteria at McKinley Middle Magnet School Tuesday evening to view the details of the I-10 widening project. "This will allow another 90,000 plus people to have much more ability to move through Baton Rouge," said DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson.... more »

• RxR crossing arms malfunctioned Monday, caused nasty congestion in Baton Rouge

  August 6, 2018 5:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A malfunction of the railroad crossing arms on Highland Road between I-10 and Airline Highway caused catastrophic delays on surface streets in that area of southern East Baton Rouge Monday evening. Heavy congestion was experienced on Highland Road, Perkins and Barringer Foreman from about 4 o'clock... more »

• Crash involving BRPD unit snarls Perkins Rd. traffic Friday

  July 13, 2018 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A significant crash caused heavy delays around Perkins and Acadian Friday afternoon. A crash was reported near the intersection just after lunch. Photos from the scene show that a Baton Rouge Police vehicle was involved in a collision with at least two other vehicles. Police say... more »

• Airline Hwy. intersection upgrade underway in Ascension Parish Play Video

  July 10, 2018 11:56 PM

  GONZALES - Left turn lanes soon to be added to Highway 621 at Airline Hwy just north of the city. Left turn signals are already in place on the two-lane road but it only helps so much with congestion. "Traffic is so bad in the morning and the afternoon,"... more »

• Left turn lanes coming to problem intersection Play Video

  June 15, 2018 12:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Drivers stuck in traffic for up to thirty-minutes at one Nicholson Drive intersection often make dangerous maneuvers to get through. They pass on the shoulder or overtake others in the right-turn lane where Brightside Avenue and Lee Drive meet Nicholson just south of LSU. "I've seen people... more »

• Deputies cite truck driver responsible for pulling power lines down across I-12 Friday Play Video

  April 6, 2018 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A tree-trimming truck became tangled in utility poles, causing utility lines to fall across I-12 Friday morning. The lines blocked travel lanes in both directions and resulted in a morning-long closure of the busy highway system. A picture shared with WBRZ showed the truck headed... more »

• Westbound delays on I-10 Sunday due to multiple wrecks

  February 11, 2018 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Westbound delays slowed traffic through Baton Rouge Sunday due to multiple crashes on and near the new bridge. A car appeared to have lost control and crashed into the concrete railing of I-10 as the interstate approaches the I-10 Mississippi River bridge. A three-vehicle crash... more »

• I-10E closes one lane on Miss. River Bridge due to an accident

  September 2, 2017 3:21 PM

  UPDATE: 2:45 p.m. - DOTD says all lanes are now open. Congestion remains heavy at this time. All lanes are now open I-10 East on the Mississippi River Bridge. Congestion remains at LA 415 (Lobdell). — Baton Rouge Traffic (@BR_Traffic) September 2, 2017 BATON ROUGE - Traffic... more »

• Disabled vehicle causes delays on LA 1; Lane reopens

  June 12, 2017 4:16 PM

  PORT ALLEN - All lanes have reopened on LA 1 North after a disabled vehicle held up traffic on the Intracoastal Canal Monday. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the vehicle blocked the left lane until around 4 p.m.. Congestion from the incident has reached Fairview... more »

• Day-long gridlock continues on westside, I-10 East

  April 20, 2017 2:18 PM

  LOBDELL – Gridlock hit the interstate system early Thursday. Delays were reported on I-10 Eastbound from the Iberville/West Baton Rouge line into downtown Baton Rouge. In some areas, traffic had slowed to a crawl of only 18 mph on the interstate. Delays were caused by earlier incidents, state traffic... more »

• Holiday traffic jams slow travel through Baton Rouge

  November 23, 2016 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Traffic slowed to a crawl Wednesday around lunchtime. The usual pre-Thanksgiving Day gridlock started around 11 a.m. when DOTD reported that the left lane of I-10 West on the Mississippi River Bridge was blocked due to an accident. Around 12:36 p.m., DOTD reported that all lanes... more »

• Location proposed for new Washington Street exit Play Video

  October 19, 2016 11:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Conceptual drawings presented Wednesday show where state transportation officials hope to build a new Washington Street exit near Interstate 10. The proposed exit would actually begin on I-110 south just after the Government Street exit and end on Terrace Avenue a few blocks short of Washington Street. ... more »

• All lanes open on I-10 W

  August 1, 2016 9:19 AM

  PRARIEVILLE - All lanes are now open on I-10 West near LA 73. An accident briefly closed the left lane of the interstate on Monday morning. Congestion reached about 4 miles. Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways during Good Morning America. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and... more »

• Lanes open on Mississippi Bridge after blocked from stalled car; congestion remains

  May 30, 2016 4:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open after DOTD reported that the center and right lanes on I-10 West were blocked on the Mississippi River Bridge, however congestion reamins following the incident. The lane blockages were due to a stalled vehicle. Congestion from the incident has reached the I-10/I-12... more »

• Accident on I-12 caused traffic in Livingston; lanes now clear

  May 30, 2016 12:29 PM

  LIVINGSTON- Lanes are now clear after an accident on I-12 West caused traffic congestion on Monday around 11: 15 a.m. The congestion was at I-12 West on South Satsuma Road due to an accident that happened in the median, according to DOTD. Traffic congestion reached LA 63 (Livingston).... more »

• Multiple accidents bog down Friday morning commute

  May 6, 2016 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Multiple accidents locked down traffic on the interstate system in Baton Rouge Friday morning. Around 10:12 a.m., the right lane of I-10 East was blocked before the I-110 split due to an accident. That incident was cleared, but congestion from the incident reached LA 415 near... more »

• Traffic delays back to normal after warning of heavy traffic

  April 15, 2016 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Drivers traveling on I-10 and I-110 should expect heavier than normal traffic congestion Friday. Congestion has returned back to normal afternoon traffic delays on I-10 and I-110, according to traffic officials. Traffic officials warned that inclement weather could cause heavier than normal delays earlier Friday morning.... more »

• Traffic clear after soggy morning commute

  April 13, 2016 11:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Congestion cleared around 10 a.m. Wednesday after traffic officials warned that weather would bring heavier delays. DOTD officials sent out a notification around 8 a.m. warning drivers to expect heavier than normal delays due to inclement weather. Those delays were compounded after separate accidents blocked lanes... more »

• DOTD advises drivers of heavy congestion on I-10, I-110 and I-12 until 7 p.m.

  April 1, 2016 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - DOTD advises drivers to expect heavier than normal congestion on Friday afternoon leading into the night. I-10, I-110, and I-12 are expected to receive heavy congestion until 7 p.m. Friday night, according to DOTD. This post will be updated as new information becomes available. more »

• Roads closed, traffic gridlocked as storms pass through Baton Rouge

  March 10, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As severe weather passes over Baton Rouge, drivers traveling on the interstates can expect to have serious traffic delays. DOTD officials say a stalled tractor trailer blocked the left lane on I-10 west on the Mississippi River Bridge. Congestion from that incident backed up traffic to... more »

• Right lane closed on US 190 W before Miss. River Bridge

  February 22, 2016 9:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The left lane has opened on US 190 West before the Mississippi River bridge, leaving just the right lane blocked. The left lane is also blocked on US 190 East past the Mississippi River Bridge for emergency crews on scene. Congestion from these closures is stretching all the... more »

• Meeting scheduled to discuss Nicholson widening project

  February 18, 2016 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic officials are holding a meeting to talk about traffic improvements in Baton Rouge Thursday night. Multiple transporation agencies will release more information about the Nicholson widening project. DOTD plans to expand the section of Nicholson from Gourrier, near Burbank Drive, to Brightside. Officials want to add two... more »

• I-110 S reopens at N. 22nd

  February 12, 2016 10:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-110 South at North 22nd Street. The interstate was briefly shutdown around 8:30 a.m. due to an accident before Capitol Access. The backup from the wreck has reached Mohican Street. more »

• Obama promise could help I-10 congestion Play Video

  January 15, 2016 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The wheels appear to be in motion for Louisiana to get some badly needed road money from the federal government. Governor John Bel Edwards said Friday his administration received phone calls from Washington D.C. about a potential $100 million grant. This comes after President Obama visited earlier... more »

• Obama ticket giveaway brings massive crowds, traffic headaches Play Video

  January 12, 2016 9:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The capital city is getting ready to welcome a very special guest. President Obama will be in Baton Rouge on Thursday speaking to an audience at McKinley High School. Baton Rouge is one of the cities Obama plans to visit after delivering his State of the Union address... more »

• BR roads continue to see pre-holiday traffic surge

  December 22, 2015 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Messy weather and increased pre-holiday volume has led to another day of traffic snags in the Capital City. Much like Monday, traffic officials advised motorists of heavier than normal congestion on the interstate through Baton Rouge. Around 3:15 p.m. LA DOTD used their Twitter account to... more »

• I-10 reopens after 12 hour closure due to big rig pileup Play Video

  December 8, 2015 5:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police reopened I-10 West through West Baton Rouge after a seven-vehicle pileup involving several tractor trailers forced it closed for around 12 hours. Trooper Nick Manale said investigators are still looking into the root cause of the wreck, which he said happened around 3... more »

• I-10E closure caps day of delays, previews more to come

  December 1, 2015 7:06 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Louisiana State Police closed I-10 East entirely between Lafayette and Baton Rouge after a wreck involving multiple vehicles Tuesday evening. The closure capped a day filled with wrecks, congestion, and delays for drivers trying to travel between the two cities. At one point traffic was backed... more »

• Heavy traffic delays remain after the holiday weekend

  November 30, 2015 9:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic is moving slowly this morning after a busy holiday weekend. The interstate was covered in gridlock Sunday as drivers made their way back into town after the extended weekend. Drivers were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, resulting in a stressful day for travelers. "Baton Rouge is... more »

• All lanes open on I-10E after early afternoon wreck

  November 21, 2015 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials said all lanes are open on I-10 East after an early afternoon wreck caused heavy traffic through Baton Rouge. Department of Transportation and Development officials said congestion on I-10 had reached 9 miles from the Mississippi River Bridge to College Drive. Traffic officials said... more »

• I-10 backs up in both directions as morning commute comes to close

  November 6, 2015 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In a typical Friday story, the day's commute on I-10 is seeing traffic backups in both directions centering around the area of the Perkins/S. Acadian Thruway exits. In the westbound direction, an accident that involved multiple vehicles blocked the left lane and caused congestion to stretch... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 E before college

  October 29, 2015 7:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 East following an earlier accident, but congestion is still lingering. Traffic remains backed up to LA-1 on I-10 East and Capitol Access on I-110 South. more »

• Normal delays on I-10 W before LA 1

  October 8, 2015 7:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Department of Transportation and Development says the heavy delays on I-10 West near LA 1 have subsided. Traffic was backed up to the South Acadian Thruway around 5:30 a.m. Thursday due to an accident on the shoulder. Drivers should still expect normal morning delays. more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 W on the Mississippi River Bridge

  September 24, 2015 9:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 West on the Mississippi River Bridge following an earlier accident. Congestion from this accident has backed up to the I-10/I-110 split. more »

• All lanes open on I-10 W at Essen following earlier crash

  September 22, 2015 9:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on I-10 West at Essen Lane following an earlier crash. Congestion from this accident is still backed up to Bluebonnet Boulevard. This story will be updated with changes. more »

• All lanes open after wreck on I-10 at Acadian Thruway

  September 18, 2015 9:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are open on I-10 East at South Acadian Thruway following an earlier incident. Congestion from this incident is still backed up to LA-415 on I-10 East and Government Street on I-110 South. more »

• All lanes open at I-10 W at College

  September 17, 2015 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are open on I-10 West at College following an earlier accident. There is still heavy congestion approaching the I-10/I-12 split. more »