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• Construction of new Intracoastal Bridge set to begin in April Play Video

  February 14, 2022 11:43 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Workers will soon begin construction on a replacement for the well-worn Intracoastal Bridge in West Baton Rouge. “This bridge was built back in the 1960s so it’s really outlived its useful life and we spend a lot of time and money on repairs and it can... more »

• Traffic Update: Old Bridge reopened following multi-vehicle crash Play Video

  February 19, 2021 7:14 AM

  WEST BATON ROUGE - A Friday (Feb. 19) morning multi-vehicle crash with injuries on the Old Mississippi River Bridge has been cleared and the bridge has been reopened following a temporary closure of US 190 East at LA 1. The reopening occurred around 8 a.m. Officials say one... more »

• Morning-long closure of La. 1 after train jumped tracks Play Video

  November 3, 2020 6:25 AM

  IBERVILLE PARISH- Early Tuesday morning, a derailed train in the community of Allemania, just south of Plaquemine, closing LA 1, until about 1 p.m. Tuesday. The train derailed at the intersection of LA 1 and Old Evergreen Road around 4 a.m. Traffic was diverted to... more »

• Early morning West Baton Rouge crash near Brusly High cleared from roadway Play Video

  November 2, 2020 6:55 AM

  PORT ALLEN- An early morning crash on LA 1 in Port Allen caused area traffic delays, Monday. The crash, reported shortly after 5 a.m., occurred in the southbound lane of La 1 at Hebert Street, which is just south of Brusly High. As of 6 a.m., officials say... more »

• New digital message board coming to busy west side roadway Play Video

  December 11, 2019 6:12 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A large green traffic sign in West Baton Rouge is not helping drivers the way it was intended. The estimated time to I-110/190 interchange sign will be removed and replaced with a digital messaging sign. The Department of Transportation and Development says a digital message board... more »

• Highway 415 bridge takes big step forward Play Video

  May 15, 2019 11:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tense debate in the Louisiana House of Representatives Wednesday ended with overwhelming support to fund a long-awaited road project in the capital region. A bill to redirect some of the Deepwater Horizon settlement would allow for construction to begin next year on the Highway 415 connector... more »

• Teenager killed in crash where vehicle wrecked into house

  September 30, 2018 10:49 AM

  BELLE ROSE – A 16-year-old died in a crash overnight. Tre’Sean Jackson of Donaldsonville was killed, State Police said. Troopers said Jackson was riding in a pickup truck being driven by another teenager when the driver lost control on LA 1 south of LA 999. When the 17-year-old... more »

• LA 1 lane closure next week

  June 16, 2017 12:40 PM

  PORT ALLEN – The left, northbound lane of LA 1 will be closed around I-10 for guardrail repairs on Thursday, June 22. DOTD announced the closure Friday, a week before the planned construction. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Click HERE to... more »

• Train derailed on LA 1 in Port Allen; no injuries

  June 7, 2017 11:50 AM

  PORT ALLEN – Crews are responding to a derailed train on LA 1 at Avenue G in Port Allen. According to the Port Allen Police Department the train was not carrying anything hazardous. The train was carrying wood pellets. The Port Allen Fire Department says there are no... more »

• Jackknife cleared; La. 1 opened after morning snarl

  April 4, 2017 6:10 AM

  PORT ALLEN – LA 1 between the Intracoastal Canal and I-10 closed due to a jackknifed semi for about an hour Tuesday morning. The truck was wedged between both shoulders of the southbound lanes. Traffic was blocked headed toward Brusly and authorities had closed the ramp from I-10 to... more »

• All lanes now open on LA 1

  October 7, 2016 8:20 AM

  PORT ALLEN - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Friday morning, the left lane of I-10 eastbound was closed before LA 1 due to an accident. The delay remains to LA 415. News 2 is monitoring the roadways this morning. We will have updates on... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 WB and LA 1 SB

  October 4, 2016 7:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 westbound and and LA 1 southbound. There were three accidents in the area Tuesday morning, causing heavy delays The delay from these incidents remain to Siegen Lane on I-10 westbound. News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 EB on MS River Bridge

  October 3, 2016 8:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Monday morning, there was a breakdown blocking the left lane on I-10 eastbound just beyond the I-110 split on the Mississippi River Bridge. The delay from this incident remains to LA 415. BREAKDOWN: Left lane... more »

• West BR to implement traffic flow measures on LA 1 starting Monday Play Video

  September 23, 2016 10:30 AM

  WEST BATON ROUGE - West Baton Rouge Parish, the City of Port Allen, the Town of Brusly and the Town of Addis in partnership with local law enforcement will implement traffic control measures starting Monday, Sept. 26. The measures are an effort to improve traffic flow on LA 1... more »

• All lanes now open on I-10 EB

  September 22, 2016 9:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE - All lanes are now open on I-10 eastbound. Thursday morning, the right lane was blocked on I-10 eastbound at Acadian due to an accident involving multiple vehicles. The delay from this incident remains at LA 415 and I-110 South at Capitol Access. News 2's... more »

• Drivers say that LA 1 sign showing travel time not working Play Video

  September 20, 2016 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The LA 1 sign that is supposed to give commuters an accurate drive time to get across the river does not seem to be working. The sign was put there to give drivers a leg up on which commute would take longer to cross the river:... more »

• 16-year-old passenger dies in head-on collision

  August 19, 2016 9:29 PM

  NEW ROADS – A 16-year-old is dead following a two-vehicle crash on LA 1 South in Pointe Coupee parish. On Thursday, around 3 p.m. 17-year-old Harlee Doucet of Moganza was traveling northbound on LA 1 in a Toyota Corolla. At the same time, 46-year-old Amy Self was traveling southbound on... 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 »

• Impaired driver arrested after striking and killing man in car crash

  May 9, 2016 5:57 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A fatal crash in Iberville Parish resulted in the death of a man from Plaquemine and the arrest of an impaired driver. Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on LA 1 in Iberville Parish on Sunday night around 8 p.m. where they found 31-year-old Joseph Tatney of... more »

• New digital sign gives WBR commuters leg up on travel time Play Video

  May 3, 2016 3:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Travelers who commute into the Metro area from West Baton Rouge across the Mississippi River are very familiar with just how bad traffic can be. Now, the State Department of Transportation is hoping to give motorists a leg up on which routes will take the least amount... more »

• Tuesday morning commute will feature new traffic information

  May 2, 2016 3:18 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Tuesday morning, a new traffic sign listing drive times will be turned on. The sign, on La. 1 south of I-10, will be turned on and start showing data at 6 a.m. The sign will provide travel times from the sign’s location to the I-110, US... more »

• LA 1 to get new signs telling traffic info. Play Video

  April 29, 2016 7:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LA 1 is soon to get a new sign telling drivers how long it will take for them to be in traffic. The sign will tell drivers how long it will take to cross the river using the new bridge or the old bridge over Highway 190. The... more »

• Backups remain on I-10 W after crash on Intracoastal Canal Bridge

  October 22, 2015 8:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE- All lanes are now open on LA-1 South in Port Allen following an earlier wreck. Congestion from the accident is backed up on I-10 West all the way to the I-10/I-12 split. 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 »

• Wreck closes I-10E during morning rush

  October 5, 2015 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A wreck between an 18-wheeler and a car shut down a portion of I-10 through Baton Rouge Monday morning. It happened just before 9 a.m. on I-10 East at the entrance ramp onto I-110 North. Baton Rouge Police said a vehicle in front of the big... more »