DOTD announces temporary closure of I-10 and I-49 exit and entrance ramps in Lafayette Parish
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 1:46:40 PM
LAFAYETTE, La. - DOTD announces that the I-10 westbound exit ramp at Exit 103A (La. 182/U.S. 90 Morgan City), as well as the I-49 northbound entrance ramp to I-10 westbound at Exit 1B (Lake Charles) will be closed beginning Monday, October 16, 2023 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6 a.m., weather permitting.
Both ramps will remained closed , while construction is being performed at the I-10 (Exit 103A) and I-49 (Exit 1B) exit and entrance ramps.
The ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to perform asphalt pavement patching operations.
Motorists traveling on I-10 westbound will only be able to access Exit 103A (La. 182/U.S. 90 Morgan City), via the posted detour route, which includes continuing on I-10 westbound to Exit 101 (La. 182 University Ave.), traveling south on La. 182, and then taking I-10 eastbound back to Exit 103A (La. 182/U.S. 90 Morgan City).
Motorist traveling north on I-49 will only be able to access I-10 westbound (Exit 1B Lake Charles) via the posted detour route, which includes continuing on I-49 northbound to Exit 1C (Pont Des Mouton Rd), traveling west on Pont Des Mouton, and then taking I-49 southbound back to I-10 Westbound on ramp (Exit 1B Lake Charles).
Emergency vehicles will not have access to the westbound entranced and exit ramps at Exit 103A (La. 182/U.S. 90 Morgan City).
Detour routes will be posted during the ramp closure periods.
There will be no vehicle width restrictions with this work.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction sit and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.