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• Ascension Parish names new transportation chief

  August 1, 2023 5:25 PM

  Ascension Parish has installed a new public official to spearhead its transportation projects. On Tuesday, Parish President Clint Cointment announced the hiring of Daniel B. Helms as the parish's new Chief Transportation Engineer. Helms, who has 20 years experience managing transportation projects in the public and private sectors, officially... more »

• I-10 widening in BR gets federal approval, expected to begin construction in 2023 Play Video

  February 25, 2021 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The expansion of I-10 through much of the capital city is set to begin in 2023 after the project received federal approval. On Thursday, the Department of Transportation announced the project to widen portions of I-10 between LA 415 and the 10/12 split past College Drive... more »

• State leaders detail plans for initial phase of I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge Play Video

  November 24, 2020 9:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Plans for extensive road work meant to improve traffic conditions along Louisiana's often-congested I-10 between La. Hwy. 415 in West Baton Rouge (WBR) Parish and the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish I0/12 split have been finalized and are expected to begin in 2021. The six-year project... more »

• Road work along Hoo Shoo Too Road to cause delays Play Video

  October 30, 2020 7:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers who frequent the Hoo Shoo Too Road area will experience nearly a month-long series of traffic delays due to road work that will begin Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 a.m. According to the East Baton Rouge Department of Transportation & Drainage's Traffic Engineering Division, Hoo... more »

• Mayor unveils priority list for MovEBR road projects

  October 25, 2019 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, Mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome announced which projects her office plans to address first as part of a parish-wide roadwork initiative. The mayor's office said more than 20 projects are set to begin "immediately," including multiple along Airline Highway, College Drive, Highland Road and Florida... more »

• Central announces road projects Play Video

  February 21, 2018 10:46 PM

  CENTRAL - Mayor Junior Shelton's administration announced the following road projects on its Facebook page Wednesday: FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR JR. SHELTON One of the largest expenditures that can be made by a municipality is for roads. Planning, building, and maintaining roads can become an enormous cost.... more »

• Weekend closure of I-10 moved to next weekend

  June 1, 2017 10:19 AM

  SORRENTO – A total closure of I-10 East will be put on hold until the weekend of June 9-12, the state announced Thursday. A closure was planned for June 2, 3 and 4. Crews will instal a repaired section of the overpass above I-10 that was previously damaged. Earlier... more »

• Taxes to fund road work, transportation projects on December ballot Play Video

  November 29, 2016 3:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – On the December ballot, East Baton Rouge voters will get a chance to vote on two taxes that will fund road work and transportation projects. The city wants voters to vote for the re-purposing of the existing tax and to add a 5-mill property tax. ... more »

• DOTD: I-12 in Livingston to have lane shifts due to road work

  March 24, 2016 11:47 AM

  LIVINGSTON - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that there will be alternating lane shifts at the I-12 Eastbound/Westbound Exit/On Ramps at LA 441 (Exit 29) starting Monday, Mar. 28. The lane shifts will be until Thursday, Mar. 31, daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to... more »

• Part of Corporate Boulevard to be temporarily closed this weekend

  March 7, 2016 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An upcoming closure of one lane of Corporate Boulevard could be the source of additional backups at a heavily trafficked intersection this weekend. The westbound outside lane of the roadway at College Drive will be closed on Saturday, Mar. 12 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.,... more »

• DOTD to close LA-441 for drainage repair

  February 12, 2016 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Traffic officials announced plans to temporarily close LA-441 next week to replace a cross drain on the road. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development made the announcement Friday morning. According to DOTD the highway, located north of LA-1036, will be shut down on Monday, February 15 at... more »

• Possible gas tax hike for road work Play Video

  February 3, 2016 7:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some lawmakers want you pay a little more at the pump to help fix the roads. There's no official proposal yet but a 10 cent bump has long been discussed. Currently, Louisiana has a 20 cent gas tax, the ninth lowest in the country. Nationally it's... more »

• Lane closure on College Drive could add to Thursday delays

  January 14, 2016 3:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic officials put out a word of warning for area residents ahead of a potentially headache-inducing lane closure for construction on College Drive Thursday evening. The right lane of College Drive in front of Albertson’s will be closed starting at 1:40 p.m. Thursday until further notice... more »

• Range Avenue road work moving along

  November 30, 2015 4:48 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Work to improve Range Avenue in Denham Springs is moving as contractors work night shifts to create a smoother ride for motorists. The work started on the $2.2 million project in September. Contractors have only a few minor details left to complete asphalt work south of Interstate... more »

• Livingston Parish road work may get more money Play Video

  August 26, 2015 5:56 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks plans to ask the parish council to add another $1 million to the overlay project Thursday. Ricks says the extra money was generated through the parish's sales tax that is dedicated to road work and the parish jail. The $1 million would possibly... more »