DOTD announces upcoming closures on I-49 northbound and I-10 eastbound in Lafayette Parish for continued girder repairs
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 6:13:54 AM
UPDATE: DOTD announces that I-49 northbound at the I-10 overpass is now OPEN to traffic.

I-10 in the eastbound direction, between the University Avenue Interchange and through the I-49 interchange, remains reduced to one lane until Sunday, February 16, at 5 a.m.

LAFAYETTE, La. – As work continues to repair the Interstate 10 eastbound overpass, DOTD announces the upcoming closures of Interstate 49 (Evangeline Thruway) northbound and the right lane of Interstate 10 eastbound in Lafayette Parish.

I-49 NORTHBOUND (Evangeline Thruway)

Beginning Friday, February 14, at 9:00 p.m. until Saturday, February 15, at 5:00 a.m., Interstate 49 northbound at its intersection with I-10 will be closed to all traffic, weather permitting.

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).

I-10 EASTBOUND

Beginning Friday, February 14, at 9:00 p.m. until Sunday, February 16, at 5:00 a.m., Interstate 10 eastbound, between the University Avenue Interchange and through the I-49 Interchange, will be reduced to one lane, weather permitting.

Emergency vehicles will have access to the inside lane of the area.

These closures are necessary for crews to pour the concrete bridge deck for the I-10 eastbound overpass.

RAMP CLOSURES

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

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 TRAVEL RESOURCES
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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