Press Release (Media/Web)

• 2/25/2021 - DOTD receives federal approval for I-10 widening project in Capitol Region
• 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
• 2/17/2021 - DOTD announces opening of I-10 and I-12
• 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 encourages motorists to travel with caution during severe weather
• 2/11/2021 - DOTD prepared for possible wintry weather
• 2/11/2021 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 1/27/2021 - Louisiana students awarded scholarships by SASHTO and DOTD
• 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
• 1/8/2021 - DOTD prepared for possible wintry weather
• 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
• 12/18/2020 - DOTD to suspend Plaquemine ferry service this weekend

Road or Lane Status

• 2/24/2021 - I-12 Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/24/2021 - I-12 Eastbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/24/2021 - LA 77 Gross Tete Bridge over the Intracoastal Canal, Iberville Parish
• 2/23/2021 - I-12 Eastbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/22/2021 - I-12 Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/19/2021 - LA 16 Eastbound and Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/19/2021 - LA 447 Northbound and Southbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124.6 - Livingston Parish
• 2/19/2021 - UPDATE: NOW OPEN: LA 1028 - LIVINGSTON PARISH
• 2/19/2021 - UPDATE HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Routes in East and West Feliciana Parish
• 2/19/2021 - **UPDATE** Closure - US 190 Eastbound near the Mississippi River Bridge - East Baton Rouge
• 2/19/2021 - **UPDATE** HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Routes in East Baton Rouge Parish deemed impassable due to Winter Weather
• 2/18/2021 - ***UPDATE LA 10/Audubon Bridge OPEN*** LA 10, Audubon Bridge Road in West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes
• 2/18/2021 - ***ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE*** I-110 is open in all directions! East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/18/2021 - EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE: LA 16 near Tangipahoa River Bridge - TANGIPAHOA PARISH
• 2/18/2021 - UPDATE Road Open, LA 37 (Greenwell Springs Road), North of Wax Road, EBR Parish
• 2/17/2021 - I-10 and I-12 EB and WB OPEN; I-110 Closed East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/17/2021 - UPDATE: NOW OPEN - LA 441 - ST. HELENA PARISH
• 2/16/2021 - ***UPDATE Sunshine Bridge OPEN*** Bridge Closure Sunshine Bridge Ascension Parish
• 2/16/2021 - ***UPDATE**** I-10 OPEN: Emergency Road Closure - I-10 EB between US 61 and LA 641 - St. James and Ascension Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ***UPDATE***ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Southwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/15/2021 - UPDATE: NOW OPEN: LA 22 OVER TICKFAW RIVER - LIVINGSTON PARISH
• 2/15/2021 - UPDATE - NOW OPEN: I-55 between I-10 and Pontchatoula - ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND TANGIAPHOA PARISHES
• 2/15/2021 - ***UPDATE***Road Closure - LA 928 (Bluff Road) -Ascension Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Bridge Closure - I-10 Mississippi River Bridge East and West Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ***ROAD CLOSURE*** Hwy 37 at LA-409 North Bound East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Closure - I-12 WB @ US 61 (Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - UPDATE***ROAD CLOSURE*** US 190 Florida BLVD Westbound @Scenic HWY East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ***ROAD CLOSURE**** I-10 WB @ I-110 East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ***ROAD CLOSURE**** I-10 WB @ I-110 East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Closure I-10 WB @ I-10/I-12 Split - East Baton Rouge
• 2/15/2021 - **Update**Closure: I-110 - East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Northwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/14/2021 - **UPDATE** Emergency Closure - LA 37 Greenwell Springs Road @ Comite River - East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/13/2021 - LA 441 in Livingston Parish is closed between LA 442 and the St. Helena Parish Line
• 2/12/2021 - I-12, Livingston Parish, Lane Closure, S.P. H.011278
• 2/5/2021 - I-12, Livingston Parish, Lane Closure, S.P. H.011278
• 2/4/2021 - LA 16 at LA 447, Livingston Parish, Alernating Lane Closures, Project #: H.010124
• 2/1/2021 - UPDATE - I-12 Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 1/30/2021 - LA 16 Eastbound and Westbound - Alternating Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 1/30/2021 - LA 447 Northbound and Southbound - Alternating Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 1/22/2021 - I-12 Westbound - Full Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 1/22/2021 - LA 42 Widening and Improvements, LA 73 Road Closure, Ascension Parish
• 1/21/2021 - LA 42 Widening and Improvements, US 61 Turn Lane Closures, Ascension Parish POSTPONED**
• 1/19/2021 - I-10 (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - MM 165 TO MM167
• 1/15/2021 - I-12 Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 1/11/2021 - I-12 Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 1/11/2021 - I-12 Eastbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 1/5/2021 - LA 16 Eastbound and Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 1/5/2021 - LA 447 Southbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 1/5/2021 - LA 16 Eastbound and Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 1/4/2021 - I-12 Eastbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 12/29/2020 - US 61 SB FROM IRENE RD TO LA 64 LANE CLOSURE
• 12/28/2020 - LA 447 Southbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 12/28/2020 - LA 16 Eastbound and Westbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.010124 - Livingston Parish
• 12/23/2020 - I-12 Eastbound - Partial Road Closure - Project #: H.011278 - Livingston Parish
• 12/23/2020 - US 61 SB FROM IRENE RD TO LA 64 LANE CLOSURE
• 12/18/2020 - I-12, Livingston Parish, Lane Closure, S.P. H.011278

Ferry Information

• 2/12/2021 - Mask mandate for DOTD ferry passengers
• 1/26/2021 - Second Plaquemine ferry remains out of service
• 12/28/2020 - Plaquemine ferry reopens with one boat in service
• 12/23/2020 - Plaquemine ferry closed this coming weekend