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• In latest estimate, DOTD says Mississippi River bridge project to cost $2 billion Play Video

  February 23, 2022 10:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The project to construct a new bridge over the Mississippi River is now expected to cost $2 billion, state transportation officials said Wednesday. The latest price tag for the long-awaited project was unveiled as the Department of Transportation and Development presented its latest budget during a... more »

• Baton Rouge drivers confused by DOTD crews counting occupants of passing cars on I-10 Play Video

  January 30, 2018 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Confused drivers slowed, briefly causing a traffic issue on I-10 Tuesday afternoon, as they passed a group of DOTD contractors hired to count the number of people in each passing car. The small group of contractors gathered on the Nairn Drive overpass above I-10 around 4... more »

• In new report, I-12 barriers focus of flood concerns again Play Video

  September 5, 2017 12:40 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – A lengthy report by the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District highlighted how bridges and interstate barriers impacted the August 2016 flood event. You can read the entire report HERE . “Bridges had a widespread impact on peak flood levels throughout the [basin],”... more »

• Amid complaints over barrier walls, state will redesign feature that dammed flood water Play Video

  August 17, 2017 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The state will redesign tall, concrete barriers along newly constructed interstates in Louisiana following the August 2016 flood where people in Livingston Parish have blamed much of the disaster on barriers that dammed water on one side of I-12. The flood issue is the center of... more »

• DOTD: Nicholson Drive bridge to reopen in five weeks

  July 14, 2017 1:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The bridge on Nicholson Drive, near Brightside Drive and before Gardere Lane, will reopen in five weeks, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced on July 14. The bridge closed on July 10 for crews to assess damage and to make emergency repairs.... more »

• Skip Bertman Drive lane to close until mid March

  February 22, 2017 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The westbound lane of Skip Bertman Drive at Nicholson Drive will be closed until March 13 starting next week. The closure starts 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27 and will last until 6 p.m. Monday, March 13. DOTD said the closure is necessary to allow crews to... more »

• DOTD to begin final passes for flood debris along state routes

  October 19, 2016 1:47 PM

  HAMMOND – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will be making their final passes to remove flood debris along state routes in Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes next week. Crews will begin to make their final passes along state routes in the above parishes on Monday, Oct.... more »

• Heavy delays after car stalls on Mississippi River Bridge

  May 27, 2016 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Traffic officials say a drivers should expect heavy delays on I-10 east after a stalled car on the Mississippi River Bridge caused congestion for hours Friday morning. The Department of Transportation reported around 9:30 a.m., a stalled vehicle blocked the right lane on I-10 East. Although... more »

• Bill argues Nicholson widening needed for new river bridge

  May 22, 2016 10:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Representatives at the Capitol are considering a House Resolution that would repurpose funds for a Nicholson Drive widening project. If passed, House Concurrent Resolution No. 128 would repurpose more than two million dollars from the Pointe Claire Expressway in Iberville Parish. That money would be moved... more »

• LA 1 bridge to be rebuilt Play Video

  May 13, 2016 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The state says that it will build a new bridge since LA 1 over the Intracoastal Canal is the worst in the state, according to officials. Traffic is currently a huge problem drivers have to endure in the area. " Well they (drivers) would just like to be... more »

• Wreck stops I-10 traffic in Baton Rouge

  September 21, 2015 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials reported a wreck slowed I-10 West to a crawl through the central part of the capital city Monday afternoon. The wreck at I-10 West near South Acadian Thruway blocked two lanes around 4 p.m., leaving only one lane for vehicles to move through the... more »