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CORRECTION: Exit 44 to Kinder closed at I-10 WB at US 165 – Jefferson Davis Parish
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:40:19 AM
Jefferson Davis Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced a closure of Exit 44 to Kinder at Interstate 10 Westbound at US 165. The closure is scheduled to start Monday, May 5, 2025, and is expected to remain in place thorugh February 2026.

Traffic heading along I-10 Westbound will be swapped from the existing bridge to the new inside bridge.

The closure is necessary for work crews to construct the new I-10 WB bridge, travel lanes, exit ramp and on-ramp associated with State Project H.002980: I-10 Overpass over US 165.

Detour route:
Motorists are advised to detour using LA 101, then traveling north to US 165, or by using LA 101, then traveling south to US 90, and then west to US 165.

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.