UPDATE: THIS CLOSURE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NIGHTS:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, WEATHER PERMITTING.
LA 328 (Rees Street) northbound and southbound under I-10 overpass will be closed nightly on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3, due to construction on the overpass.
This closure is estimated to take place each night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting.
The detour for northbound traffic will be I-10 eastbound to Exit 115 - LA 347 then I-10 westbound to Exit 109 - LA 328 to continue north.
The detour for southbound traffic will be I-10 westbound to Exit 104 - Louisiana Avenue then I-10 eastbound to Exit 109 - LA 328 to continue south.
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.