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• Louisiana officials want to hear from the public on the future of I-12 travel Play Video

  June 1, 2026 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is asking the public to weigh in on the future of Interstate 12 through a new online survey. The survey is part of the I-12 Corridor Master Plan, which officials say will guide transportation investments along the corridor through... more »

• Pierre Part Bay Bridge remains closed to marine traffic as DOTD works to resolve issues

  May 30, 2026 10:43 AM

  PIERRE PART — The Pierre Part Bay Bridge will remain closed to marine traffic for the immediate future, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Saturday. The closure comes after the bridge began experiencing mechanical issues on Friday, causing it to be temporarily closed to highway traffic. While... more »

• DOTD announces nightly lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project Play Video

  May 17, 2026 5:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — DOTD announced that several lane closures will be taking place between May 18 and May 21 along I-10 as part of the I-10 Widening Project. The closures are necessary for the project and will affect drivers traveling at night. DOTD advised that construction is contingent on... more »

• 'Keeps getting worse:' Flooding around interstate construction concerns nearby businesses, residents Play Video

  May 13, 2026 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Tuesday, WBRZ reported that some businesses on Kalurah Street near the Perkins Road overpass had flooded several times recently during rain events. It's something they haven't experienced before and question drainage along the I-10 widening project. On Wednesday, 2 On Your Side met with a... more »

• DOTD crews join Love the Boot Week to clean up Baton Rouge communities Play Video

  April 22, 2026 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is helping clean up communities across Baton Rouge as part of Love the Boot Week, Louisiana's largest litter removal and beautification effort. DOTD crews are working in all 64 parishes, picking up trash and improving roadways. The initiative is... more »

• DOTD recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week, urges drivers to slow down Play Video

  April 20, 2026 3:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana transportation officials are reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones as part of National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development held a press conference to recognize the week, which runs April 20-24. This year's theme is... more »

• DOTD announces several nightly closures on I-110, I-10 as interstate widening continues in EBR Parish Play Video

  April 2, 2026 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Motorists should take caution over the next several weeks as state transportation crews conduct nightly lane closures at various sections of I-10 and I-110 in East Baton Rouge Parish as part of the I-10 Widening Project. The closures will affect nightly traffic patterns, Louisiana Department of... more »

• Louisiana DOTD to test 'air taxis,' other new aviation technologies under new federal program

  March 11, 2026 2:40 PM

  HOUMA — State officials will take part in the testing of new and emerging aircraft technologies, such as "air taxis," as part of a new Federal Aviation Administration program, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Wednesday. According to DOTD, aircraft tech that will be tested in the... more »

• Section of Bluff Road to be closed for several weeks between La. 74 and Perkins Road amid DOTD road work Play Video

  March 2, 2026 7:48 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE — A section of Bluff Road will be closed for several weeks starting March 9 as crews work to patch the road and install drainage between La. 74 and Perkins Road in Ascension Parish. The closure, which will be between Serenity Lake Lane and Alligator Bayou Road, starts... more »

• 2 golfers at Baton Rouge Country Club beat millions-to-one odds in scoring holes-in-one seconds apart Play Video

  February 27, 2026 7:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two golfers at the Baton Rouge Country Club scored back-to-back holes-in-one just seconds apart, a feat that has near-astronomical odds of happening. On Jan. 9, Christopher Pipsair and Michael Lang both made holes-in-one while golfing in the same group at the country club. It was also... more »

• Illuminator: Smitty's Supply began pumping out stormwater without approval from all required agencies Play Video

  February 26, 2026 11:47 AM

  ROSELAND (Louisiana Illuminator) — A petroleum products plant that exploded in August might have missed a step in the approval process before it began pumping millions of gallons of treated water last week into a ditch that drains to the Tangipahoa River. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality granted... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 westbound back open after jackknifed semi-trailer blocked traffic in Walker

  February 25, 2026 1:35 PM

  WALKER — I-12 westbound is back open after a jackknifed semi-trailer blocked all lanes of traffic near Juban Road. The blockage was first reported around 12:24 p.m. and initially blocked the two left lanes of traffic. However, by 1 p.m., the entire roadway was blocked. Around 2:55 p.m.,... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Eastbound traffic on Mississippi River Bridge briefly blocked after car crash

  February 25, 2026 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Eastbound traffic on the Mississippi River Bridge was blocked after a car crash on Wednesday. The crash, which was first reported around 12:02 p.m. on Interstate 10, was blocking one lane of traffic. By 12:20 p.m., the roadway fully reopened. Traffic was congested along the... more »

• Road work continues after Washington Street exit closure Play Video

  February 25, 2026 12:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Washington Street exit on Interstate 10 in East Baton Rouge Parish was permanently closed last week as part of an effort to improve traffic safety. Transportation officials said the closure was designed to eliminate dangerous weaving movements that had contributed to crashes and delays along... more »

• 10 years after facing a similar issue, the state government looks to combat rising prison costs

  February 24, 2026 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE (LSU Manship News Service) – In 2016, Louisiana faced a $2 billion budget gap, and lawmakers decided they could no longer afford to lock so many people up. But in 2024, after a nationwide crime spike during the COVID pandemic, Gov. Jeff Landry reversed many of the... more »

• Second Plaquemine, Sunshine ferry to be out of service on Wednesday for Coast Guard inspection

  February 24, 2026 12:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry will be out of service on Wednesday as it is inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard. The second ferry will resume service once the inspection is complete, which is expected to be in the afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development officials said.... more »

• REPORT: Senate candidate Rep. Julia Letlow failed to report hundreds of individual stock trades on time

  February 24, 2026 10:12 AM

  WASHINGTON — Rep. Julia Letlow, who is running for Senate and was endorsed by President Donald Trump, did not follow federal law requiring she report more than 200 individual stock trades over the past two years, The Advocate reports. The paper, citing a document she filed with Congress last... more »

• Tree-planting to begin Tuesday at I-10, I-12 interchange after years of construction Play Video

  February 23, 2026 4:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Green on Tuesday will begin planting trees at the interchange of Interstates 10 and 12 to replace those lost during years of road construction. The group said that, five years ago, 256 live oaks were removed from work areas around the 10-12 split. The... more »

• Cabela's Parkway in Gonzales to be closed for two weeks as work continues on roundabouts along La. 30

  February 23, 2026 6:58 AM

  GONZALES — Cabela's Parkway in Gonzales will be closed for two weeks starting Monday as work continues on three roundabouts along La. 30. According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the closure will be in effect from Monday, Feb. 23, to Monday, March 9. The closure will... more »

• DOTD hosting two meetings in Iberville Parish as progress continues on La. 1 to La. 30 Connector Project

  February 20, 2026 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is hosting two public meetings in March as progress continues on the Mississippi River Bridge South La. 1 to La. 30 Connector Project. The meetings will be held in Iberville Parish on the west and east banks of the... more »

• Pecue Lane interchange along I-10 will now open in March, not February, DOTD says Play Video

  February 13, 2026 4:35 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Drivers hoping to use the new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will have to wait a few more weeks, highway officials said. After opening a wider Pecue Lane last month, road crews had hoped to allow access to I-10 in mid-February. The crossing... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: U.S. 90 EB on Atchafalaya River Bridge in Morgan City reduced to one lane on Thursday

  February 5, 2026 9:28 AM

  MORGAN CITY — Eastbound traffic on U.S. 90 on the Atchafalaya River Bridge in Morgan City will be reduced to one lane on Thursday as crews work to perform repairs on the bridge deck. The closure was scheduled to last from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The road... more »

• La. 182 in Amelia to be closed for several days as crews inspect Bayou Boeuf Bridge Play Video

  February 2, 2026 7:19 AM

  AMELIA — La. 182 will be closed for multiple days starting Monday at the Bayou Boeuf Bridge, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officials said. The closure, which extends through Thursday, Feb. 5, will be in effect daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. "This closure is necessary... more »

• La. 979 in Pointe Coupee Parish closed for two weeks as crews perform bridge maintenance Play Video

  February 2, 2026 7:12 AM

  LIVONIA — La. 979 in Pointe Coupee Parish will be closed for two weeks starting Monday as crews conduct bridge maintenance. Both northbound and southbound travel will be closed starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, state transportation officials said. The closure extends through Sunday, Feb. 15, at 8... more »

• Stretch of La. 1062 in Tangipahoa Parish to be closed through October for bridge replacement Play Video

  January 29, 2026 7:11 AM

  LORANGER — A stretch of La. 1062 will be closed for several months near Loranger starting this week, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development officials said. DOTD's newly created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction's inaugural project will be a full bridge replacement over Morgan Branch between North Firetower Road... more »

• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development pretreats roadways with salt in the Baton Rouge area Play Video

  January 25, 2026 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Crews with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development began pretreating roadways with salt in the Baton Rouge area on Sunday in preparation for the winter storm. The salt will help protect drivers from potential black ice. Crews will be treating bridges and overpasses on I-10,... more »

• WATCH: Gov. Landry, state officials brief Louisiana residents as severe winter weather approaches Play Video

  January 22, 2026 1:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency ahead of a weekend storm that could bring snow, ice and brutally cold conditions to all of the state. Watch the news conference: Temperatures should dip below freezing sometime Saturday, and snow or ice could accumulate... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound reopens near Airline Highway exit in Ascension due to crash with injuries

  January 22, 2026 8:04 AM

  SORRENTO — I-10 eastbound was closed near the Airline Highway exit in Ascension Parish due to a crash with injuries on Thursday morning. The crash was first reported around 6:37 a.m. According to emergency officials, one person was injured with a nosebleed. more »

• On, off-ramps of I-55 at La. 38 in Kentwood closed as crews work to overlay asphalt on roadway

  January 21, 2026 6:58 AM

  KENTWOOD — On Wednesday and Thursday, the on and off-ramps of I-55 at La. 38 in Kentwood will be closed as crews work to overlay asphalt on the roadway. I-55 Exit 61 will be closed in both directions, officials said. Crews recommended drivers take the following alternate routes:... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crashes on I-10 eastbound near I-10/12 split cause severe backups

  January 14, 2026 10:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE — I-10 eastbound was closed near the I-10/12 split due to two crashes on Wednesday morning. The crashes, which were first reported around 8:57 a.m., are causing significant delays, backing traffic up several miles into downtown Baton Rouge. By 9:29 a.m., one lane had reopened. By 10... more »

• New Pecue Lane traffic pattern opens to drivers, resident points to overlooked design flaw Play Video

  January 12, 2026 4:30 PM

  ST. GEORGE - Pecue Lane's new Diverging Diamond Interchange is now open to drivers. Motorists will now switch to the opposite side of the road, which will eliminate left-turning drivers from having to cross traffic. The Department of Transportation and Development says this will reduce crashes. "It's safer;... more »

• State highway officials changing Pecue Lane traffic flow Monday ahead of new I-10 ramps opening next month Play Video

  January 9, 2026 12:07 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Louisiana highway officials said Pecue Lane will have a new traffic pattern on Monday to introduce motorists to a "diverging diamond" interchange but that ramps to Interstate 10 won't open until next month. State and parish road crews have been improving Pecue Lane between Perkins Road... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: La. 415 North reopens near I-10 after an industrial pipe fell off truck

  December 17, 2025 10:19 AM

  PORT ALLEN — La. 415 was closed going north near I-10 after an industrial pipe fell off a truck along the roadway Wednesday morning. This was first reported around 9 a.m. The closure ended around 10:10 a.m. Congestion along the roadway is minimal. more »

• Railroad crossing on La. 10 just east of U.S. 51 in Arcola closed through Thursday for repairs

  December 10, 2025 7:08 AM

  ARCOLA — The Canadian National Railroad crossing on La. 10 just east of U.S. 51 in Arcola was closed through Thursday night as crews made repairs. The crossing closed at 6 a.m. on Wednesday and is expected to reopen at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The closure is to allow... more »

• DOTD hosts first of two meetings discussing La. 1 to La. 30 Connector Project Play Video

  December 9, 2025 7:57 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - The Department of Transportation held a meeting in St. Gabriel to discuss their plans to build a new Mississippi River Bridge in Iberville Parish. This is one of two meetings that will be held on each side of the river, with the next one happening on... more »

• DOTD sets pair of Iberville community meetings discussing La. 1 to La. 30 Connector Project

  December 2, 2025 12:56 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced two public meetings in Iberville Parish as work continues on the Mississippi River Bridge South La. 1 to La. 30 Connector Project. Meetings will be held on each side of the river, with one happening on Dec. 9... more »

• DOTD joins other state agencies to encourage drivers to buckle up, put their phones down Play Video

  October 30, 2025 11:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, in partnership with state agencies and Destination Zero Deaths, encouraged drivers to buckle up and put their phones down on Thursday. Thursday was Buckle Up, Phone Down Day and DOTD, along with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission and the... more »

• Roundabout set to open on La. 30 near Tanger mall in Gonzales; work continues on I-10 traffic circles Play Video

  October 29, 2025 1:28 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish drivers will see a major change along La. 30 near the Tanger outlet mall late Wednesday as state road construction crews work to open the first of three roundabouts in the area. La. 30's intersection with South St. Landry Avenue and Robert Wilson Drive will... more »

• Mississippi River Bridge reopens Tuesday morning after shutdown through the night Play Video

  October 27, 2025 10:35 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Both sides of the Mississippi River Bridge were shut down Monday night into Tuesday morning for several hours. The closure started around 9:15 p.m. Traffic was being diverted to the old Mississippi River Bridge. By 5:40 a.m., the bridge had reopened. DOTD said a stalled... more »

• DOTD crews starting months-long work to patch, overlay La. 30 in Iberville Parish Play Video

  October 23, 2025 11:09 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is starting construction on a $3 million project to patch, mill and overlay La. 30 between La. 74 in Iberville Parish and the East Baton Rouge Parish line. Starting Thursday, Oct. 30, motorists can expect daily alternating lane closures as... more »

• Construction near LSU exits causes major delays during Wednesday morning commute on I-10 eastbound Play Video

  October 22, 2025 7:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - I-10 eastbound between Lori Burgess Avenue and Perkins Road was reduced to one lane on Wednesday morning after a road closure expected to be lifted at 5 a.m. continued, causing significant delays. Traffic was congested over the Mississippi River Bridge into Port Allen near La. 415,... more »

• Work ramps up on next phase of Intracoastal Bridge replacement in Port Allen Play Video

  October 21, 2025 5:42 PM

  PORT ALLEN — Drivers on La. 1 have been experiencing busier-than-normal commutes as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development makes progress on the next phase of the Intracoastal Bridge replacement project. The southbound span opened to drivers late last year, marking a major milestone in the long-awaited project.... more »

• DOTD closing one lane of Bayou Jacob Road in Plaquemine daily through Halloween as crews repair beams Play Video

  October 20, 2025 6:54 AM

  PLAQUEMINE — The Department of Transportation and Development will be closing one lane of La. 77 in Plaquemine daily for the next several days. The closure, which will see one southbound lane of La. 77, also known as Bayou Jacob Road, be closed from Nuttall Road to approximately 300... more »

• Lanes back open on I-10 eastbound near City Park Lake, traffic still backed up Grosse Tete Play Video

  September 25, 2025 9:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two lanes of I-10 eastbound between Terrace Avenue and City Park Lake are back open after closing on Thursday. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said that the left and middle lanes will be closed starting at 9 a.m. Travel lanes re-opened around 2:30 p.m.... more »

• Stretch of La. 42 in Galvez closed through early October as crews repair drainage system

  September 19, 2025 7:25 AM

  GALVEZ — La. 42 will be fully closed between Wirth Evans and Manchac Point roads in Ascension Parish starting Friday. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said the closure is happening to allow crews to complete emergency drainage repairs near Galvez Baptist Church. The closure will be... more »

• Repairs made to sidewalk that was inaccessible for years Play Video

  September 3, 2025 4:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A broken sidewalk along Plank Road north of the Baton Rouge Metro Airport has been repaired following a 2 On Your Side report in May. Brian Ford contacted Brittany Weiss about the broken sidewalk near his self-service car wash business. He shared his frustration after his... more »

• Officials say bidding for permanent replacement for Lockhart Road bridge will start next year Play Video

  July 25, 2025 10:57 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Bidding for the construction of a new bridge on Lockhart Road in Denham Springs will open next year, replacing a damaged bridge built more than 50 years ago. In the meantime, a temporary crossing was installed, allowing traffic to flow on Lockhart. The temporary bridge opened... more »

• Part of Heck Young Road closed for bridge repair; officials assessing how long closure will last Play Video

  July 24, 2025 4:24 PM

  BAKER - Part of Heck Young Road closed suddenly Thursday afternoon and will be shut down indefinitely. The Department of Transportation and Drainage said that the road will be closed where it goes over Cypress Bayou. Traffic will be diverted to Chamberlain Avenue and then to Groom Road. ... more »

• Intersection of West Main Street and La. 1 in Brusly will be closed Thursday

  July 24, 2025 8:07 AM

  BRUSLY — The intersection of West Main Street and La. 1 in Brusly will be closed starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday. The closure, which lasts until 3 p.m., is happening as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development makes lane improvements at the intersection. "This will include widening... more »

• Lafourche Parish President named head of newly created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction

  July 16, 2025 3:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry named Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III as the executive director of the newly created Office of Louisiana Highway Construction on Wednesday. The office was created when Landry signed Act No. 389 from the 2025 legislative session and is tasked with "privatizing functions,... more »

• DOTD announces bid results for repair and repaving projects around capital region Play Video

  July 8, 2025 10:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday that 29 projects around the state received bids from contractors in June and will see funding for multiple repair projects in the capital region. In East Baton Rouge Parish, bridge repair projects on Alphonse Forbes Road and East... more »

• Iberville officials frustrated amid delays in new Mississippi River bridge review process

  July 1, 2025 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The review process for another Mississippi River bridge connecting La. 1 in Plaquemine to La. 30 in Iberville Parish has been delayed. At a Capital Area Road Bridge District meeting on Monday, leaders of the bridge project said a review under the National Environmental Policy Act... more »

• Gov. Landry signs a trio of laws, restructuring DOTD Play Video

  June 30, 2025 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - In one sentence, Governor Jeff Landry talked about two of Louisiana’s most pressing issues: lowering insurance rates and fixing pothole-ridden roads. With a trio of laws, one could affect the other. A series of bills signed into law Monday were aimed at lowering auto insurance costs... more »

• Heavy rain can lead to standing water on Baton Rouge interstate Play Video

  June 20, 2025 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Despite sunny skies and clear roads Friday, heavy rains earlier this week led to water backing up onto the interstate. That could happen again, the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development said. Thousands of people use Baton Rouge area interstates daily. "We see more... more »

• DOTD enters new phase of Intracoastal Waterway bridge replacement on La. 1 Play Video

  June 16, 2025 5:38 PM

  PORT ALLEN — Traffic patterns have shifted on La. 1 as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development entered a new phase of work on replacing the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway. The project, which began in 2022, faced delays due to persistent issues with ground settling. However, a... more »

• DOTD announces overnight lane closures on I-12 eastbound between split, Essen Lane

  April 26, 2025 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — On Saturday and Sunday night, multiple lanes on Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed between the I-10/I-12 split to Essen Lane as crews remove temporary barriers, the state Department of Transportation and Development announced. From Saturday at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, the leftmost lane... more »

• At start of National Work Zone Awareness Week, DOTD asks drivers to slow down, stay alert Play Video

  April 21, 2025 4:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Monday was the first day of National Work Zone Awareness Week, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development wants to use this week as a reminder for drivers to slow down, stay alert and move over. For 25 years, National Work Zone Awareness Week has... more »

• DOTD: Damage on Mississippi River Bridge column is cosmetic, no structural issues Play Video

  April 2, 2025 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Columns under Interstate 10 on the Mississippi River Bridge have seemingly been cracked since March 2021 and are still structurally sound, a Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Wednesday. The issue with the column, which is located near Nicholson Drive near the approach to the... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: New four-lane configuration at College Drive exit opens Sunday Play Video

  April 1, 2025 1:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Beginning Sunday, drivers will see a new four-lane configuration at the end of the westbound College Drive exit ramp at the traffic signal. DOTD says only new addition is the continuous flow lane that bypasses that traffic signal and goes straight to Corporate. The other three... more »

• DOTD, Ascension Parish officials hosting March public meeting for La. 73 construction projects

  February 27, 2025 5:34 PM

  GEISMAR — Officials with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Ascension Parish will host a public meeting in March to discuss plans for La. 73. The two projects propose a new roundabout along La. 73 connecting the Bluff Road Overpass, and new U-turns on La. 73 at the I-10... more »

• Neighbors dub Jefferson Highway lane change 'Suicide Lane,' ask for reconfiguration improvement Play Video

  February 26, 2025 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews are about halfway through a project reconstructing Jefferson Highway from Drusilla Lane to Airline Highway. Drivers making left-hand turns in and out of neighborhoods there say it's been difficult navigating the cone configurations, so much so they're calling it "Suicide Lane." Yvette Robinson and Lulu... more »

• Keep Louisiana Beautiful, DOTD partner for Love the Boot Week

  February 25, 2025 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - During Love the Boot Week from Apr. 5 to 13, two government programs will partner to help beautify the state and clean up problem areas. Keep Louisiana Beautiful, a state program under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Department of Transportation and Development will... more »

• DOTD announces nightly closures for left lanes of I-12 eastbound for permanent barrier painting

  February 24, 2025 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Left lanes on Interstate 12 eastbound from the I-10/I-12 split to Essen Lane will be closed nightly starting Monday as crews do permanent barrier painting. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the closures will be in effect until Thursday. Additionally, DOTD says that... more »

• DOTD announces $3.8 million construction project in Iberia Parish; crews set to begin Monday Play Video

  February 19, 2025 5:55 PM

  NEW IBERIA — The state Department of Transportation and Development will start working on a $3.8 million infrastructure project along U.S. 90. Starting Monday, officials will apply asphalt and guard rails to the stretch of U.S. 90 running from La. 83 to La. 85. Alternating lane closures will... more »

• State representatives, DOTD want I-10's Washington Street exit closed by Christmas Play Video

  February 17, 2025 8:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State representatives and the Department of Transportation and Development want to close Interstate 10's exit at Washington Street by December, a coalition of officials said Monday. DOTD handed out flyers mentioning the potential closure of the Washington Street exit . Now, DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue and... more »