[ADDITIONAL] I-10, East Baton Rouge
Monday, October 28, 2013 at 3:53:00 PM

Additional closures in red for travel lane repair

 

October 24, 2013 (9 pm to 5 am)

 

  • I12 WB ramp to I10 EB closed for installation of temporary concrete barriers and impact attenuator for demo of concrete barrier rail at Essen tunnel.
    • Detour: Continue I12 WB to I10 and u-turn at College Ave to I10 EB.
  • Essen Lane ramp from I10 EB closed for installation of temporary concrete barriers and impact attenuator for demo of concrete barrier rail at Essen tunnel.
    • Detour: Continue I10 EB to Bluebonnet and u-turn to I10 WB and return to Essen Lane.

 

October 25, 2013 (9 am to 3 pm)

 

  • Right lane of Bluebonnet off ramp from I10 EB reduced to one lane for guardrail preparation.
  • Right lane of Essen Lane off ramp from I10 WB reduced to one lane for concrete barrier demolition.

 

October 28, 2013 - November 1, 2013 (9 am to 3 pm)

 

  • I10 WB at Essen Lane off ramp reduced to one lane from 9am-3pm for ditch paving.
  • I10 EB at Essen Lane off ramp reduced to one lane from 9am-3pm for guardrail installation at Essen Tunnel.
  • I10 EB at Bluebonnet off ramp reduced to one lane from 9am-3pm for guardrail installation.

 

October 31, 2013 (9 pm to 5 am)

 

  • Right two lanes of I10 WB closed from Bluebonnet to past the Essen Off ramp.
  • Bluebonnet on ramp to I10 WB closed.
    • Detour: Travel EB service road to Siegen Lane and u-turn to I10 WB.
  • Essen off ramp from I10 WB closed.
    • Detour: Continue I10 WB to College exit and u-turn to I10 EB continuing to Essen Lane Exit.

 

November 1, 2013 & November 2, 2013 (10 pm to 6 am)

 

  • Right three lanes of I10 WB including outside auxiliary lane will be closed from Bluebonnet to past the Essen Off ramp (inside lane will remain open).
  • Bluebonnet on ramp to I10 WB closed.
    • Detour: Travel EB service road to Siegen Lane and u-turn to I10 WB.
  • Essen off ramp from I10 WB.
    • Detour: Continue I10 WB to College exit and u-turn to I10 EB continuing to Essen Lane Exit.

 

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.

 

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.