REMINDER: DOTD to begin LiDAR scanning along I-10 in Calcasieu Parish
Monday, August 23, 2021 at 3:17:46 PM
REMINDER: DOTD to begin LiDAR scanning along I-10 in Calcasieu Parish
Update (8/18/21): The surveying has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Work will begin between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and occur during non-peak hours.
Update (8/13/21): Due to inclement weather, the surveying has been postponed. DOTD will issue a notification when the work is rescheduled.
Original notification (8/9/21)
Lake Charles - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that motorists may see slow moving traffic during non-peak hours along portions of I-10 in Calcasieu Parish on August 16 and August 17, 2021. This work is scheduled to survey I-10 as part of I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement project.
Crews will be traveling along I-10 between the I-10/I-210 west interchange to the Ryan Street exit ramp and scanning this corridor using Mobile Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. LiDAR scanning is a surveying method used to measure distance by using laser lights that make digital 3-D representations of the intended target.
The Mobile LiDAR method is extremely cost beneficial to the state, as it will assist in expediting the Topography survey delivery schedule for DOTD designers, prevents multiple lane closures throughout the corridor, and reduce the number of conventional survey crews needed to perform the survey. DOTD has used this technology in previous projects throughout the state, and it has been proven to be a useful tool in the Topography Survey Process.
This activity will not have any lane closures associated with it, however, it will cause traffic to slow down due to police blocking traffic, similar to a funeral procession. The mobile LiDAR scanning will continue throughout the day, driving along the surface streets and interstate along the vicinity of this project.
Surveying is weather dependent and will be performed during the day between peak hours starting between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. each day.
Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions by going to www.511la.org. You can also download the 511la.org app to your smartphone or use the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from your telephone and saying the route or region where you are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511la.org.