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• Man remains at large after leading Louisiana State Police on a pursuit along I-10 Play Video

  May 30, 2026 4:07 PM

  Baton Rouge — A man remains at large after leading troopers with the Louisiana State Police on a pursuit along I-10 on Friday afternoon. According to state police, around 4 p.m., troopers attempted to stop a GMC Sierra on I-10 westbound in East Baton Rouge Parish for reckless operation... more »

• Friday morning crash on I-10 West leaves left lane blocked

  May 29, 2026 11:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A multi-vehicle crash left the left lane blocked on I-10 Westbound near Perkins Road on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 10 a.m. Traffic is currently backed up past College Drive. Drivers in the area should use caution or seek an alternate route. more »

• Ponchatoula woman killed in Friday morning crash following two separate crashes along I-10

  May 23, 2026 11:05 AM

  SLIDELL — A Ponchatoula woman was killed in a Friday morning crash on I-10 in St. Tammany Parish following several other crashes. According to troopers with the Louisiana State Police, three separate crashes occurred around 4:40 a.m. near the I-10, I-12 and I-59 interchange. The initial single-vehicle crash... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crashes along I-10 eastbound near Slidell cause traffic delays approaching state line Play Video

  May 22, 2026 8:39 AM

  SLIDELL — Multiple crashes along I-10 eastbound near Slidell caused traffic backups heading toward the Louisiana and Mississippi state line. Louisiana State Police and other first responders went to the scene, a news release from LSP at 6:37 a.m. said. The roadway is down to one lane near... more »

• Addis man arrested in Lafayette after deputies find nearly 2,000 grams of crystal meth, other drugs Play Video

  May 19, 2026 12:03 PM

  LAFAYETTE — On Tuesday, Lafayette Parish deputies arrested an Addis man on drug-dealing charges after he was pulled over along I-10. David Butler, 31, was pulled over along I-10 during a traffic stop, deputies said. The smell of marijuana was coming from Butler's car and it was subsequently searched,... more »

• One arrested following shooting on I-10 in West Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  May 18, 2026 10:41 PM

  PORT ALLEN — A person was arrested following a shooting on I-10 Westbound near the Iberville Parish line on Monday, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. According to deputies, the shooting occurred around 5 p.m. and involved two drivers. There were no reported injuries. ... more »

• 21-year-old killed in shooting outside Circle K on Perkins Road Play Video

  May 5, 2026 7:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 21-year-old was killed in a shooting outside a Circle K near the Perkins Road Interstate 10 on-ramp. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. Nolan Allen IV was found shot to death inside a vehicle. BRPD said no... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens between Ramah and Port Allen after crash involving three 18-wheelers Play Video

  April 30, 2026 6:24 AM

  RAMAH — I-10 westbound was closed on the west side of the Mississippi River on Thursday morning due to a crash involving three 18-wheelers. The crash, which was first reported around 2:40 a.m., happened around one mile before the Ramah exit, just before the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. I-10... more »

• Traffic pattern shift set for next week on La. 30 at Tanger Outlets and new roundabout

  April 23, 2026 12:23 PM

  GONZALES — Road crews next week will open a roundabout near the entrance of the Tanger Outlets mall near Gonzales as work proceeds on a project to speed traffic along at the intersection of Interstate 10 and La. 30. When the roundabout opens on La. 30 at St. Landry... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopens near Sorrento after 18-wheeler fire

  April 17, 2026 12:46 PM

  SORRENTO — I-10 westbound near the Sorrento exit was closed Friday due to an 18-wheeler fire. The fire, which was first reported around 11:30 a.m., caused major delays, with congestion backed up to around Airline Highway. By 12:55 p.m., the roadway reopened. more »

• I-10 westbound on Mississippi River Bridge reopens after crash causes several miles of congestion Play Video

  April 15, 2026 6:43 AM

  PORT ALLEN — An I-10 westbound crash near the La. 1 exit on the Mississippi River Bridge caused major backups into Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning. The crash, which was first reported around 5:15 a.m., caused traffic congestion past College Drive. The roadway reopened around 7:20 a.m. ... more »

• Passenger arrested for attempted murder of officer after intentional crash on I-10 in WBR Play Video

  March 17, 2026 5:25 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A Mississippi man grabbed the steering wheel of a moving SUV and intentionally rammed it into a police cruiser on I-10 East near the LA 1 exit, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. John Cuevas, 42, of Madison, Mississippi, was a front-seat passenger... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: milder and damp end to workweek, focus on weekend winter storm Play Video

  January 20, 2026 4:41 PM

  The remainder of the workweek will be mild with occasional showers. Then, a winter storm with cold rain and possibly ice is expected this weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Gulf moisture will surge back into the region late tonight, causing clouds to thicken. With this occurring, low temperatures will likely... 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: Livingston Parish deputies respond to multiple crashes along I-12 amid heavy rain

  January 9, 2026 7:01 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to multiple crashes along I-12 eastbound and westbound as heavy rain fell across the capital region on Friday. The crashes, deputies said, happened between Denham Springs and Satsuma. Deputies advise that drivers should use caution as they hit the... more »

• Three taken to hospital after early morning vehicle fire along I-10 westbound near Washington Street Play Video

  January 1, 2026 8:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Three people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a vehicle fire along I-10 westbound at the Washington Street exit. Baton Rouge Fire officials said that crews responded to the crash around 2:45 a.m. and found two people sitting on the side of the interstate... 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 »

• Crash on I-10 near Acadian Thruway leaves vehicle overturned blocking two right lanes

  November 16, 2025 9:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Sunday morning crash has left two right lanes on I-10 Westbound near Acadian Thruway blocked off. The crash left one vehicle overturned, blocking the middle and right lanes on I-10, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The blockage begins near the downtown exit... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 west reopens after crash on Mississippi River Bridge, congestion to Dalrymple

  October 21, 2025 7:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A crash on the Mississippi River Bridge blocked one lane of I-10 westbound traffic. The crash, which happened around 5:13 a.m., was causing traffic to be congested for multiple miles to around Dalrymple Drive. By 6:05 a.m., the roadway had reopened. more »

• Road work continuing past scheduled times near City Park Lake Bridge causes massive delays on I-10 east Play Video

  October 16, 2025 7:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Commuters experienced severe delays and extended backups into West Baton Rouge Parish on Thursday morning along I-10 eastbound as construction work continued past scheduled times. The Department of Transportation and Development said that the middle and right lanes of I-10 eastbound between the I-10/I-110 split and... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound experiencing heavy delays after crash near Highland Road exit Play Video

  October 1, 2025 8:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Drivers can expect delays on I-10 westbound after a wreck involving multiple vehicles near the Highland Road exit. All shoulders are blocked on I-10 west near Highland, causing delays approaching Geismar. more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound reopens after crash near Perkins Road

  September 5, 2025 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — I-10 eastbound at Perkins Road was closed after a crash Friday morning, delaying traffic all the way to the Mississippi River Bridge. The two left lanes were blocked starting at 8:50 a.m. By 9:30 a.m., only one lane was closed. By 9:45 a.m., the entire roadway... 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 »

• 'Baton Rouge would become waterfront property:' Two projects to protect communities, restore wetlands Play Video

  June 1, 2025 9:51 PM

  GARYVILLE - Two projects are in the works that will, together, prevent flooding in communities from storms while also restoring dying wetlands. The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project is expansive. It's an 18.5-mile risk reduction system, made up of levees, flood walls, drainage structures, gates and pump stations. The... more »

• Signs put up along East Lakeshore Drive announcing detours ahead of June 4 May Street closure Play Video

  May 30, 2025 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Signs began going up Friday denoting detours ahead of next week's closure of May Street as a part of the University Lake Restoration Project. The signs just before May Street say that East Lakeshore Drive will be closed at I-10 and that drivers will need to... more »

• 2 children, 3 adults taken to hospital after multi-car pileup on I-10 near Siegen Lane Play Video

  May 29, 2025 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Three adults and two children were taken to a hospital after a multi-vehicle pileup along Interstate 10 at Siegen Lane on Thursday. DoTD said the crash happened around 11 a.m. and eastbound lanes were shutdown shortly after. Officials said of the five people transported, one... more »

• Man dead after single-vehicle crash in East Feliciana Parish

  May 22, 2025 4:15 PM

  JACKSON - A man died after a single-vehicle crash in East Feliciana Parish on Wednesday night, state troopers said. Louisiana State Police said Michael Lillie, 21, of Jackson died after a crash on Louisiana Highway 68 north of La. Highway 10. Lillie was traveling south on La. 68... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound reopened near Dalrymple Drive after crash injuring at least one

  May 3, 2025 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Interstate 10 westbound has reopened after two lanes were closed for about two hours just before Dalrymple Drive following a crash Saturday morning. Baton Rouge Police responded to the accident around 9:30 a.m. and closed the left two lanes of I-10. According to the city's traffic... more »

• I-10 eastbound reopens near Lobdell after trailer catches fire on road's shoulder

  April 24, 2025 3:34 PM

  LOBDELL — Interstate 10 eastbound has reopened near Lobdell after a trailer caught fire along the road's shoulder Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out around mile marker 147 near the La. 415 exit around 2 p.m. The left lane re-opened around 2:40 p.m. and the road was reopened by... more »

• Officials identify man killed in a fiery head-on collision that happened on I-10 EB Play Video

  April 4, 2025 3:47 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Officials confirmed one person died in a crash that happened on I-10 eastbound early Friday morning. The crash happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. when a tractor-trailer driving east near mile marker 171 collided head-on with a pickup truck that was travelling westbound while driving in eastbound lanes.... more »

• TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 east reopened over Bonnet Carre Spillway after vehicle fire

  February 17, 2025 3:52 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Interstate 10 eastbound has reopened on the Bonnet Carre Spillway after a vehicle fire at mile marker 216. Congestion was approaching three miles. more »

• DOTD proposes closure of I-10 exit in Baton Rouge

  February 14, 2025 12:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Flyers handed out near the Washington Street exit of I-10 said that DOTD is proposing the closure of the exit. "DOTD is proposing the permanent closure of the exit to Washington Street (Lorri Burgess Avenue) from I-10 eastbound," the flyer read. DOTD said the closure... more »

• LaDOTD announces I-12 eastbound closure on Saturday as College Flyover construction project continues Play Video

  December 10, 2024 11:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — All eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 will be closed at the I-10/I-12 split on Saturday as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews complete the I-10 concrete bridge deck for the College Flyover project, LaDOTD announced. I-12 eastbound will be closed at the split from 10... more »

• I-10 westbound near College Drive reopened after crash; congestion minimal

  August 19, 2024 3:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE— Interstate 10 westbound between College Drive and Acadian Throughway has reopened after a crash Monday afternoon. Drivers can expect minimal congestion. The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. Congestion was approaching the I-10/I-12 split. more »

• Driver dead after crashing 18-wheeler, leaving cab dangling off I-10 overpass for hours Play Video

  July 22, 2024 9:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The cab of an 18-wheeler was left dangling off an overpass on I-10 Monday morning after the vehicle jackknifed and ejected the driver. Traffic cameras from the area of the I-10 eastbound split at I-110 showed the cab dangling over the barrier, facing into oncoming traffic.... more »

• DOTD installs speed feedback signage, changes speed limits along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Play Video

  July 9, 2024 11:55 AM

  RAMAH — Drivers in St. Martin and Iberville parishes will begin to notice "your speed" feedback signs warning them to slow down when driving too fast on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, the Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday. "If it can remind people to drive that consistent speed... more »

• Once again, I-12 eastbound to be closed Friday night at split from I-10 Play Video

  June 7, 2024 3:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Once again, the eastbound lanes of Interstate 12 will be closed between I-10 and Essen Lane as crews work on an overpass as part of the College Drive flyover project. Crews are building a new I-10 bridge over the eastbound lanes of I-12. To accommodate the... more »

• DOTD announces overnight closure on I-12 eastbound Play Video

  June 3, 2024 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As part of the College flyover project on I-10 and I-12, I-12 eastbound will be closed overnight on Friday. I-12 eastbound at the split will be closed for construction starting Friday at 10 p.m. and will be reopened on Saturday at 5 a.m.. Drivers will... more »

• Prairieville woman killed in motorcycle crash Saturday Play Video

  May 18, 2024 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Prairieville woman died following a motorcycle crash along Interstate 10 just after 12 p.m. Saturday. State Police said of 61-year-old Juanita Z. Linton of Prairieville was riding a Honda motorcycle along I-10 headed eastbound near the Siegen Lane exit when she ran into the back... more »

• I-10 West now open at LA 415 after 18-wheeler cab flips

  May 3, 2024 2:45 PM

  I-10 West is closed at LA 415 due to an accident on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Motorists are advised to use an Alternate Route. The closure resulted from the cab of an 18-wheeler flipping on its side. Pictures show significant damage to the guardrails. LaDOTD says it's too... more »

• Lane closures set for I-10 in Baton Rouge and for the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

  December 3, 2023 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lane closures that were scheduled for last week will happen Sunday evening for a stretch of I-10 feeding into downtown Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the westbound I-10 lane closures scheduled for last Thursday -- part of the I-10... more »

• Lane closure set for Wednesday on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

  November 28, 2023 12:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers who take I-10 west from Baton Rouge to Lafayette may want to allow some extra time on Wednesday. Louisiana DOTD says workers will close one lane of I-10 for a two mile stretch from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. as crews repair a stretch of... more »

• Pile driving set to start as I-10 bridge project at City Park Lakes moves forward

  October 4, 2023 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Crews expect to start pile-driving operations along I-10 at City Park Lakes Thursday morning as part of the construction of a temporary bridge there. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced in late September that it was ready to begin erecting a trestle bridge that... more »

• Toll proposal for new I-10 bridge in Lake Charles drawing protest

  July 25, 2023 2:50 PM

  LAKE CHARLES - Opposition is taking shape after the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development released its proposed toll schedule for a $2.1 billion bridge planned for the southwest part of the state. The rates would skew heavily toward truckers driving I-10 across Lake Charles, and an association representing... more »

• Emergency repairs to I-10 in Kenner to close highway

  July 18, 2023 6:10 PM

  JEFFERSON PARISH - Emergency repairs to a stretch of I-10 in Kenner will close the highway in both directions early Wednesday morning. Louisiana State Police said the shut-down will start at 1 a.m. and the road would open and close intermittently as crews conducted the repair between Williams Blvd.... more »

• Temporary bridge being built across City Park Lake

  July 17, 2023 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A temporary bridge will be constructed over City Park Lake, near Dalrymple Drive, as part of the I-10 overhaul taking place in the metro area. The work begins this week, on the north side of City Park Lake, to allow for the permanent widening of the... more »

• DOTD extends deadline for comments on I-10 widening

  March 21, 2023 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The public now has until the end of the day Sunday, March 26, to submit comments regarding the massive overhaul of I-10 in and around Baton Rouge. DOTD extended the deadline for feedback and for questions about the redesigned highway, which serves as the busiest artery... more »

• Legislative committee OKs move to borrow more for I-10 overhaul

  March 20, 2023 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A joint legislative committee on Monday advanced a plan to increase Louisiana's borrowing limit for an upcoming overhaul of I-10 in and around Baton Rouge. The unanimous vote followed a question-and-answer session between lawmakers from the House and Senate and transportation officials, who explained that inflation... more »

• Pickup plunged off interstate, landed in park under I-10/I-110 interchange Play Video

  July 5, 2022 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital after a freak crash near Expressway Park. A vehicle was found crushed near the park, under the I-10/I-110 interchange, after the driver lost control and drove over the railing on I-110 South. The driver was attempting to merge... more »