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• Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge to close for repairs Sunday after helicopter crash

  December 17, 2021 4:14 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - I-10 will be closed in both directions Sunday at the Bonnet Carre Spillway to repair power line damage caused by a deadly helicopter crash on the bridge earlier this week. The closure is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 so Entergy crews can... more »

• Shipping delays felt nationwide, FedEx reports startling numbers Play Video

  September 23, 2021 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A shortage of workers is putting the brakes on shipping. FedEx is blaming workforce issues for causing serious delays, many felt in our area. As FedEx trucks move in and out of the Baton Rouge hub Thursday, packages are headed for delivery. But some people tell... more »

• Million dollar delay? Payment paused amid questions over road construction delay costs Play Video

  January 27, 2021 6:46 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- A project that was supposed to be completed last month is now projected to be completed in two years. This delay could cost taxpayers nearly a million dollars. The State Department of Transportation and Development was getting ready to process a change order in the amount of... more »

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  November 25, 2020 3:12 PM

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• Officials hoping to open downtown library before May Play Video

  February 20, 2020 10:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A dreary stretch of weather isn't washing away the brand new look of the River Center Branch Library. It's also not stopping progress from being made. Inside the modern structure, books are starting to appear on shelves and more furniture is being built and installed, signaling... more »

• Car dealerships unable to register temporary tags due to statewide computer hack

  November 25, 2019 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Car dealerships statewide are unable to register temporary tags with the state due to a computer hack, the effects of which have been felt for a week now. At Salsbury's Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram, workers are keeping good records to manually enter the information into the state's... 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 »

• 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 »

• Audit cites lack of funding for Army Corps as reason for Comite Diversion delays

  January 23, 2017 2:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE – An audit released this month on the Comite River Diversion Canal Project reported that "a lack of consistent and sufficient funding" for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the primary reason for project delays. The project was originally estimated to be completed in 2012 at... more »

• Expect heavier than normal traffic for holiday travelers

  December 22, 2016 2:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The holiday rush has arrived. State traffic monitors advised drivers that the holiday rush would start early and last longer due to travelers passing through the city ahead of Christmas. Drivers should expect heavy delays. Christmas is Sunday and many offices are closed Friday. People... 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 »

• All lanes now open on I-110 NB

  October 21, 2016 7:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-110 northbound. Friday morning, two right lanes were blocked on I-110 northbound past Florida Boulevard due to a car on fire. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter . more »

• Tips for residents to prevent delays in getting FEMA units

  October 17, 2016 11:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana flood victims can help prevent delays in the process of getting a Manufactured Housing Unit from FEMA. If residents are eligible for an MHU and have applied, FEMA will contact the applicant for a site inspection if they want to place the unit on their... more »

• DOTD: LA-1 at I-10 East now open after closed due to car fire

  March 30, 2016 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - DOTD announced that drivers can expect heavier than normal delays on I-10 East Wednesday afternoon. According to DOTD, the delays are due to an earlier incident. Also, LA-1 South (Port Allen) is closed to traffic at I-10 East due to a car fire. Traffic is not... more »

• I-12 open after crash

  January 15, 2013 8:06 PM

  WALKER- All lanes of I-12 are open after the interstate was closed because of a crash Tuesday evening. Two vehicles wrecked, one flipped. Police reported two people were injured and were transported to the hospital. For much of the evening, traffic was diverted off I-12 at Juban Road,... more »