***UPDATE***US 165 SB at I-10 closed: 8 p.m. Nov. 6, 2024, until 2 a.m. Nov. 7, 2024 – Calcasieu Parish
Wednesday, November 06, 2024 at 8:26:02 AM
UPDATE: The dates on this closure have been revised.

Calcasieu Parish
– The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that US 165 Southbound at Interstate 10 will be closed, starting 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 until 2 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Detour route - US 165 SB:


  • Detour west onto LA 101, then south onto LA 383, then east onto LA 3258, then south onto US 165.
  • The I-10 Westbound on ramp will remain open to US 165 Southbound traffic.

The closures are necessary for crews to install concrete girders for the I-10 Eastbound bridge.

Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.