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• Long-awaited Pecue Lane exit on I-10 now open Play Video

  February 18, 2026 1:34 PM

  ST. GEORGE — A new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane opened Wednesday, after it was announced last week that it would be March before a change in traffic patterns. The opening marks the end of a yearslong project to improve traffic flow in the southeastern part of... more »

• After announcing delay, highway department says Pecue Lane exit on I-10 will open Wednesday Play Video

  February 17, 2026 11:23 AM

  ST. GEORGE — State highway officials say a new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will open Wednesday, after saying last week that it would be March before a change in traffic patterns. Wednesday's opening marks the end of a yearslong project to improve traffic flow in 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 »

• Mayor-President Sid Edwards holds groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project Play Video

  February 13, 2026 11:39 AM

  ST. GEORGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards, along with St. George Mayor Dustin Yates, held a groundbreaking ceremony for MOVEBR's Perkins Road Project at the St. George Fire Department's Station 61 on Friday. The $40 million project plans to widen Perkins Road from Siegen Lane to Pecue Lane to accommodate... 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 »

• Man arrested for aggravated arson in Pecue Lane fire, accused of insurance fraud Play Video

  November 4, 2025 5:41 PM

  ST. GEORGE — A man was arrested for aggravated arson Tuesday after he allegedly set a home on fire in an attempt to commit insurance fraud. According to the St. George Fire Department, Stan Granier intentionally set fire to a Pecue Lane home on August 11. Granier's alleged goal... more »

• Pecue Lane reopens between Highland, Perkins after SGFD puts out house fire; no injuries reported Play Video

  August 11, 2025 6:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Pecue Lane between Highland and Perkins roads was closed for several hours Monday morning as firefighters put out a fire. The St. George Fire Department said that, due to the size of the home on fire, "this will be an extended incident." No injuries were... more »

• MOVEBR provides updates on multiple projects at Jones Creek, Perkins Road Play Video

  October 23, 2024 6:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Wednesday evening, MOVEBR hosted the third stop of its roadshow to provide updates on several projects it's working on. The two most notable projects are the Jones Creek Road extension and the Perkins Road project. The Jones Creek Road extension is set to create a... more »

• No work for months on I-10/Pecue Lane interchange Play Video

  June 6, 2018 10:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- City-parish officials hope work will resume on the Pecue Lane interchange project along I-10 by the fall. The work on the interchange project began last July, but stopped after the initial phase was complete. East Baton Rouge Parish transportation chief Fred Raiford said it's an issue... more »

• Pecue Lane interchange another step closer to happening Play Video

  January 28, 2016 10:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The third and final public comment meeting for the proposed Pecue Lane and I-10 interchange attracted dozens of people Thursday night. An environmental assessment of the area has been completed and is now up for approval to move the project into the next stage. There... more »

• DOTD to discuss status of Green Light Project on I-10 at Pecue Lane

  December 15, 2015 8:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic officials are set to give an update on a project that's expected to improve the flow of traffic around the city. Representative Darrell Ourso is hosting a town hall meeting where DOTD officials will talk about the progress on plans to add another interchange to I-10 near... more »