DOTD announces the opening of I-10 (East JCT I-49 to LA 328) in Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes during Thanksgiving holiday
Monday, November 20, 2017 at 2:44:00 PM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that beginning Wednesday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. until Monday, November 27 at 6:00 a.m., all lanes on I-10 (East JCT I-49 to LA 328) in Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes will be OPEN during the Thanksgiving holiday. No construction work will be performed during this time.
DOTD reminds motorists to practice extra caution when traveling on the roadways during the holiday season.
The $124.7 million I-10 widening project will involve widening a 7.11-mile section from I-49 to Breaux Bridge (State Project Number H.003003). The project will include pavement replacement within the existing lanes and the construction of one additional lane in each direction along I-10 from I-49 to La 328 (Breaux Bridge).
The project began in May 2017 and is estimated for completion in fall 2019.