DOTD announces upcoming I-10/ I-12 lane closures in East Baton Rouge Parish
Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 9:32:39 AM
Baton Rouge- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that beginning Monday, March 20, there will be interstate lane closures associated with the ongoing work on the I-10 College Drive Exit project. These closures are necessary to allow crews to grind and restripe the roadway.

The lane closures below are as follows:
  • Monday, 3/20 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.- I-12 WB right lane from Essen Ln. to the I-10/ I-12 merge
  • Tuesday, 3/21 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.- I-12 WB right lane from Essen Ln. to College Dr.
  • Wednesday, 3/22 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.- I-12 WB left and middle lanes from Essen Ln. to College Dr.
  • Thursday, 3/23 9 p. m. to 5 a.m.- I-12 WB left lane and I-10 WB right lane from Essen Ln. to College Dr.
  • Friday, 3/24 10 p. m. to 5 a.m.- I-10 WB right and middle lanes from Essen Ln. to College Dr.
On Monday, 3/20, and Tuesday, 3/21, the I-12 WB on-ramp from Essen Ln. will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.. Motorists are advised to detour to I-10 WB at Essen Ln.

This $52.3 million project will realign the existing I-12 westbound traffic to more closely follow the I-12 eastbound alignment. It will span both I-12 eastbound and westbound with a new I-10 westbound bridge, allowing for westbound traffic to exit to College Drive without crossing through mainline interstate traffic.

The College Drive exit project is part of a multi-phased project that will widen I-10 from LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish to the I-10/12 split in East Baton Rouge Parish. This project is anticipated to be completed early 2024, weather permitting.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.

Call 511 or visit www.511la.org for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call I-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.