NOW OPEN: DOTD announces upcoming closure of I-49 NB at I-10 EB overpass in Lafayette Parish for girder repair
Sunday, February 09, 2025 at 10:19:33 AM
UPDATE: DOTD announces that I-49 northbound at the I-10 overpass in Lafayette is now OPEN to traffic.



LAFAYETTE, La.
– Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces the upcoming closure of Interstate 49 as it works to repair the Interstate 10 eastbound overpass at Interstate 49.

The impact to the overpass in December 2024 resulted in damage to the exterior girder on the eastbound bridge deck.

Beginning Friday, February 7, at 9:00 p.m. until Monday, February 10, at 5:00 a.m., Interstate 49 northbound at its intersection with I-10 will be closed to all traffic, weather permitting.

The initial work of the project includes removing the damaged girder from the I-10 overpass structure utilizing a crane, as well as installing the new girder.

The new bridge deck will also be fabricated in place once the new girder is installed. This process will occur over the subsequent weeks. Any additional related lane and road closures will be issued at the appropriate time.

All lanes of Interstate 10 in the eastbound direction will be open to traffic

During this time, the following closures will remain in place.
  • Interstate 10 eastbound overpass auxiliary lane (deceleration/acceleration lane)
  • I-49 northbound exit ramp from I-10 (Exit 103B)
  • Exit 1A to access I-10 eastbound
Emergency vehicles will not have access to this section of I-49 northbound.

DETOUR
Motorist traveling on I-49 NB: Take Exit 1A (Baton Rouge), continue eastbound on I-10 to Exit 104 ( Louisiana Ave), turn left on Louisiana Avenue, then take I-10 Westbound to Exit 103B ( I-49/US 167 -Opelousas).

This project is estimated for completion in March 2025, weather permitting.

The emergency contractors for this project are Lafayette based Huval & Associates, Inc. (design) and C.E.C., Inc. (construction).

DOTD has the following resources in place to assist motorists.

  • MyDOTD: Motorists can receive information on local projects, lane and road closures, and other DOTD activity by signing up for MyDOTD at www.dotd.la.gov.
  • 511 Traveler Information: Travelers can also find information regarding road closures and traffic by visiting www.511la.org or by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region about which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can access the system by calling 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511).

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

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