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  • Highland Road at Lee to be closed for drainage repairs Wednesday, Thursday

    October 12, 2021 12:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Officials announced Tuesday that one of Baton Rouge's heavily used roads will be closed for at least two days this week while crews repair an area drainage pipe. According to the East Baton Rouge City-Parish Department of Transportation & Drainage, Traffic Engineering Division, Highland Road at... more »
  • I-10 to close in both directions in Kenner and Metairie overnight

    September 9, 2021 6:15 PM

    I-10 will be temporarily closed in both directions from Williams Boulevard to Loyola Drive in Kenner for Entergy to run transmission lines across the interstate. The closure will begin at midnight on Friday, September 10, 2021. Traffic traveling west will be diverted to Williams Boulevard and traffic traveling east... more »
  • Alligator Bayou Rd. closed due to heavy rain

    June 6, 2021 7:53 PM

    ASCENSION PARISH - Due to the heavy rain on Sunday, Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment announced the cut on Alligator Bayou Road will be closed. Cointment made his announcement in a post to Facebook around 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon during a round of thunderstorms that moved through the area... more »
  • Bayou Manchac bridge on Old Perkins re-opens Thursday

    May 31, 2021 3:44 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - A popular pathway, shutdown for weeks, re-opened just in time for the evening commute Thursday. The Department of Transportation closed the bridge that runs over Bayou Manchac on Old Perkins Road after water overtopped the bridge surface in the May flood. Before it could open, the... more »
  • Sullivan Road closed due to overturned 18-wheeler early Wednesday morning Play Video

    May 26, 2021 7:51 AM

    CENTRAL - Early Wednesday morning, an overturned 18-wheeler caused the closure of Sullivan Road at Hooper Road, shortly after 6 a.m. First responders with Central Fire Department were at the scene of the incident and took to social media to update the public on the situation, saying, "E 313... more »
  • Early morning crash leads to closure of LA 44 in St. James

    November 18, 2020 6:37 AM

    ST. JAMES - A Wednesday morning crash led to the partial closure of LA 44 in St. James. Shortly before 5:30 a.m., a vehicle knocked a utility pole into the roadway, which resulted in the closure of La 44 between the Sunshine Bridge and La 3214. Officials recommend... more »
  • Partial closure of Greenwell Springs Road early Wednesday morning Play Video

    October 21, 2020 6:13 AM

    CENTRAL - Early Wednesday morning, Greenwell Springs Road (southbound) was partially closed, from Denham Road to Hooper Road, due to an incident involving an overturned vehicle. As of 5 a.m., the partial closure remains in effect and drivers are encouraged to avoid the area as officials continue to clear... more »
  • Pride: Overturned 18-wheeler hauling gasoline causes road closure on Greenwell Springs Road

    March 30, 2020 8:32 AM

    PRIDE - Louisiana State Police say they're investigating a Monday morning crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler that was carrying a large amount of gasoline. Police say the truck is in a ditch at 39000 Greenwell Springs Road and is leaking gasoline. As of 7:30 a.m., Haz-Mat is en... more »
  • Part of Highway 930 in Prairieville will be closed Saturday and Sunday

    February 13, 2020 6:29 AM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Ascension Parish Department of Public Works has announced a temporary closure of Highway 930, which is also known as Daigle Road, between Henry Road and Parker Road in Prairieville on Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16. The road will be closed to through traffic from 7:00... more »
  • List of area road closures during Louisiana Marathon Play Video

    January 12, 2018 8:04 AM

    BATON ROUGE - As runners get ready for the 7th annual Louisiana Marathon this Sunday, residents should be aware of a few road closures for when the race begins. At 7 a.m. on January 14, the following roadways will be blocked off until after the races have ended: ... more »
  • Accident shuts down one lane on Airline Highway

    January 12, 2017 11:11 AM

    UPDATE: All lanes are now open. BATON ROUGE - The right lane of Airline Highway North at Greenwell Springs Road has been shut down due to an accident. Traffic is currently passing through the left lane. Congestion from the incident has reached beyond Greenwell Springs Road. Keep... more »
  • Part of Jones Creek Road to close Friday, through weekend

    October 7, 2016 3:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Jones Creek Road between Tiger Bend Road and 7 pines Avenue will be closed starting Friday afternoon, according to city-parish officials. The closure will start at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 and will continue until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10. City-parish crews will be working to... more »
  • High water closed parts of Highland Road overnight

    August 19, 2016 1:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Highland Road closed in front of Highland Road Community Park late Thursday night. DOTD announced the low-lying area of Highland closed between Highland Oaks and Amiss Drive due to high water. It was unclear when the advisory was issued as to when the road could reopen.... more »
  • Wreck closes both lanes of US 190 at Livonia

    August 4, 2016 5:50 PM

    LIVONIA - Both lanes of US 190 inside the city limits of Livonia are closed due to a crash with injuries. Traffic is not passing through in either direction. The closure is expected to remain in effect for up to two hours. Motorists are advised to seek alternate... more »
  • Parts of Florida Blvd closed due to low hanging power line

    April 30, 2016 4:29 PM

    WALKER – Part of Florida Boulevard in Walker was closed Saturday afternoon due to a low hanging power line. At 3:15 p.m., Traffic officials announced that both directions of US 190 were closed at Corbin Avenue. Eastbound traffic was diverted at LA 447 and westbound traffic was diverted at... more »
  • Road closures near OLOL start Friday afternoon

    March 31, 2016 4:31 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Traffic officials say two roads near Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center will close for construction Friday afternoon. According to the DOTD, the westbound lane on Summa Ave. from Mancuso Lane to Essen Lane will be closed at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The southbound lane... more »
  • Part of Scenic Hwy. closed until 5 p.m Thursday

    March 31, 2016 1:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Part of Scenic Highway in East Baton Rouge Parish will be closed until 5 p.m. Thursday for railroad track repairs. Officials say construction is happening near the railroad tracks parallel with Choctaw Drive. Drivers should detour to Plank and Chippewa Streets to avoid the road closure.... more »
  • Ascension OHSEP urges residents to 'stay vigilant'

    March 14, 2016 8:11 AM

    ASCENSION- Leaders in Ascension Parish are urging residents to stay vigilant as the area prepares for more flood waters to move in. The Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is urging residents north of LA Hwy 42 to be prepared as the Amite River prepares to crest.... more »
  • Tom Cruise movie shoot to close North Street this weekend

    January 20, 2016 12:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - More road closures will impact Capital City streets this weekend as filming for the movie Jack Reacher 2: Never Go Back , starring Tom Cruise, continues in Baton Rouge. North Street in Downtown Baton Rouge will be closed to traffic from 5 a.m. until 7 p.m.... more »
  • Geismar plant officials say ammonia storage tank leak contained Play Video

    January 20, 2016 10:09 AM

    GEISMAR - Plant officials said an ammonia leak that started early Wednesday morning at PCS Nitrogen in Geismar has been contained with no injuries reported. State Police said HazMat crews responded to work the leak, which shut down LA 3115 between LA 30 and LA 75 as crews performed... more »
  • Filming for Tom Cruise movie to impact downtown traffic Tuesday

    January 4, 2016 2:12 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Filming for the next movie in the Jack Reacher series starring Tom Cruise will again affect traffic in downtown Baton Rouge this week. Florida Street between 7th and 9th streets will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, Jan. 5 from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. so... more »
  • Highland Rd. near LSU closed for emergency sewer line repairs

    December 21, 2015 12:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Motorists who travel through LSU’s campus as a part of their regular schedule may need to alter their route as traffic workers have closed part of Highland Road to perform emergency sewer line repairs. Highland Road between South Stadium Drive and Tower Drive near Parker Coliseum... more »
  • Tom Cruise filming in downtown Baton Rouge

    November 23, 2015 9:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Filming for the movie "Jack Reacher 2" starring Tom Cruise will close downtown streets today. Police said North Street will close between the River and the state parking garage from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Police officers will be around to direct people through the area. No parking... more »
  • Some EBR roads reopened after flooding

    October 26, 2015 8:38 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge said several roads closed by flooding have since been reopened Monday morning. Public and parochial schools in the parish are still open. Glen Oaks High School closed early after a water main break let the school without water. LSU's campus remained... more »
  • Cleanup continues after gas leak Play Video

    October 29, 2013 7:39 AM

    ST. AMANT - Hazmat crews remained on the scene Tuesday of a gasoline leak in Ascension Parish that shut down area roadways overnight. Officials say nearly 75 gallons of gas leaked into a ditch at the intersection of Hwy. 431 and Gold Place Rd. In St. Amant. It... more »

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