I-10, East Baton Rouge, Ramp/Lane/Street Closures
Monday, April 15, 2013 at 2:45:00 PM
Monday, 4/15/13 (9 pm – 5 am)

• Lane Closures:
o I-10 EB left lane closure from Essen to Bluebonnet for median rail core drilling

Tuesday, 4/16/13 (9 pm – 5 am)

• Street Closure(s):
o NB/SB Bluebonnet reduced to one lane for punch list work
• Ramp Closure(s):
o WB Bluebonnet on ramp closure
? Detour: EB feeder road to Picardy overpass to WB Picardy on ramp

Wednesday, 4/17/13 (9 pm – 5 am)

• Street Closure(s):
o NB/SB Bluebonnet reduced to one lane for punch list work
• Ramp Closure(s):
o WB Bluebonnet on ramp closure
? Detour: EB feeder road to Picardy overpass to WB Picardy on ramp
• Lane Closure(s): I-10 EB right lane closure from the split through the fly over

Thursday, 4/18/13 (9 pm – 5 am)

• Street Closure(s):
o NB/SB Bluebonnet reduced to one lane for punch list work
• Lane Closure(s):
o I-10 EB right lane closure from the split through the fly over
• Ramp Closure(s): WB Essen off ramp closure
o Proposed Detour: I-10 WB to College Drive U turn onto I-10 EB exit Essen

Friday, 4/19/13 (9:30 pm – 7 am)

• Ramp Closure(s): WB Essen off ramp closure
o Proposed Detour: I-10 WB to College Drive U turn onto I-10 EB exit Essen


These closures will allow vehicles 11-feet wide or less to pass through the construction zone.

I-10 Westbound will be open for regular traffic but oversize vehicles must detour using Exit 187 (US-61 North / Sorrento). Diverted traffic will be able to reach I-10 by traveling north along US-61, exiting onto I-12 Westbound and traveling west along I-12 until reaching I-10.

I-10 Eastbound will be open for regular traffic but oversize vehicles traveling east on I-10 must detour to I-12 at the 10/12 split, travel east along I-12, and use Exit 2A (US-61 South / Airline Hwy). Oversize vehicles traveling west on I-12 must detour using Exit 2A (US-61 South / Airline Hwy). Diverted traffic will be able to reach I-10 by traveling south along US-61 until reaching the I-10 on-ramp near Sorrento.

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