Press Release (Media/Web)

• 2/20/2021 - **UPDATE REOPENED**; Elevated sections of I-49 from Exit 80-MacArthur Drive to Exit 94-Rapides Station
• 2/19/2021 - DOTD, LSP urges motorists to be aware of the potential for black ice
• 2/18/2021 - DOTD announces all of I-110 in Baton Rouge now open
• 2/18/2021 - DOTD announces segment of I-110 southbound in Baton Rouge now open
• 2/18/2021 - DOTD reminds motorists not to drive around barricades
• 2/18/2021 - DOTD announces segment of I-110 northbound in Baton Rouge now open
• 2/17/2021 - DOTD announces Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is now open to traffic
• 2/16/2021 - DOTD announces state routes in northern Evangeline Parish not ideal for travel due to winter weather conditions
• 2/16/2021 - DOTD continues to urge motorists to avoid unnecessary travel
• 2/16/2021 - LA 1 toll booth to reopen today at 4 pm
• 2/15/2021 - Waivers from federal safety regulations for trucking in effect in Louisiana
• 2/15/2021 - LA 1 toll booth to close today at noon
• 2/11/2021 - DOTD prepared for possible wintry weather
• 2/11/2021 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 2/10/2021 - DOTD completes hurricane debris removal in Sabine Parish
• 2/8/2021 - DOTD completes hurricane debris removal in Avoyelles Parish
• 2/3/2021 - *LANE CLOSURE* US 167; Pineville Expressway; Southbound; Rapides Parish
• 1/27/2021 - Louisiana students awarded scholarships by SASHTO and DOTD
• 1/27/2021 - **EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE**; US 71 (Exit 63) & I-49 (Exit 80), I-49 Southbound On-Ramps; Rapides Parish
• 1/25/2021 - DOTD announces installation of new cameras, message boards on US 71 in Alexandria
• 1/14/2021 - DOTD, LSP, Highway Safety Commission are concerned about construction zone safety
• 1/14/2021 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 1/11/2021 - **BRIDGE REOPENED** LA 6; Grand Ecore Bridge; Natchitoches Parish
• 1/11/2021 - **BRIDGE REOPENED** LA 8 @ BOYCE BRIDGE; Rapides Parish
• 1/8/2021 - DOTD prepared for possible wintry weather
• 1/5/2021 - LA 111: LA 8 To John Keel Loop; Vernon Parish; H.012933
• 12/30/2020 - DOTD looks back on 2020 accomplishments
• 12/18/2020 - DOTD gets OK to public-private partnership for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project

Road or Lane Status

• 2/22/2021 - LA 10: (Look Out Road- 850’ E Bailey Road); Vernon Parish; H.010339
• 2/20/2021 - **UPDATE Bridge Reopened**; LA 8; Rapides Parish; Boyce Bridge
• 2/19/2021 - **Update Bridge Open**; Jackson Street Bridge, Hwy 165, Rapides Parish;
• 2/19/2021 - **UPDATE** Bridge Closure; H. Strange Road Bridge Over Indian Creek; Rapides Parish; H.011526
• 2/18/2021 - UPDATE: LA 10 from US 165 to Allen/Vernon Parish Line in Allen Parish is passable
• 2/18/2021 - ***UPDATE LA 10/Audubon Bridge OPEN*** LA 10, Audubon Bridge Road in West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes
• 2/17/2021 - **TRAFFIC ACCIDENT** I-49 at Lena; Northbound Lane; Rapides Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ***UPDATE***ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Southwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/15/2021 - **UPDATE** HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Routes in West Baton Rouge & Pointe Coupee Parishes deemed impassable due to Winter Weather
• 2/15/2021 - ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Northwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/9/2021 - **Update: Reopen at 5pm**; LA 28 East; Pineville, Rapides Parish;
• 2/2/2021 - **LANE CLOSURE** LA 156 (over Hurricane Creek); Winn Parish
• 1/21/2021 - *BRIDGE RE-OPENED* 8 Mile Loop; East of I-49; Natchitoches Parish
• 1/19/2021 - UPDATE REOPENED: US 167- Jackson Parish Road Closure at RR Grade Crossing
• 1/1/2021 - UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 505 near the Wyatt Community, Jackson Parish
• 12/30/2020 - Leo Morrow Road Bridge Replacement; Avoyelles Parish; H.011524;

Ferry Information

• 2/12/2021 - Mask mandate for DOTD ferry passengers