Posted 4:36 AM 1/13/2026 by Dayla Galmore & Abigail Whitam

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.

The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15- (More)

Posted 6:07 AM 1/12/2026 by Abigail Whitam & Dayla Galmore

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.

The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. The second ferry is shut down for mechanical reasons.

5:30a: Traffic lights working incorrectly. Caution in Drusilla on Airline Hwy NB/SB at Cedarcrest Avenue; CLEARED

Posted 5:45 AM 1/9/2026 by WBRZ Staff

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. 

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Posted 4:55 PM 12/30/2025 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — Gas prices in Louisiana have dropped to their lowest levels since 2021, bringing relief to commuters around the state.

Timalisha Dixon, a postal worker who drives from Zachary to Baton Rouge six days a week, said the decline has already made a noticeable difference.

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Posted 4:45 PM 12/24/2025 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — For millions of people hitting the road this holiday season, the journey is as much a part of the celebration as the destination. For Hannah Figueroa, that journey began before sunrise — and quickly turned into a test of patience.

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Posted 9:13 AM 12/17/2025 by WBRZ Staff

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. 

Posted 11:02 AM 12/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Southbound lanes of I-110 are blocked between North 9th Street and North Street after a truck's load of gravel spilled across the interstate.

The blockage, first reported around 9:30 a.m., caused traffic to be backed up to around Fuqua Street. 

According to state transportation officials and Baton Rouge Police, the blockage would be resolved by early afternoon.