Press Release (Media/Web)

• 10/15/2021 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 10/4/2021 - DOTD Congratulates Barriere Construction on Receiving Contractor Safety Award
• 9/28/2021 - DOTD warns motorists to drive with caution during inclement weather, heavy rains
• 9/23/2021 - I-10 eastbound near New Orleans open for cars, closed to truck traffic
• 9/23/2021 - DOTD announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 9/14/2021 - DOTD warns motorists to drive with caution during inclement weather, heavy rains
• 9/14/2021 - DOTD reminds residents to keep hurricane debris out of the roadways
• 9/13/2021 - DOTD encourages motorists to travel with caution during severe weather
• 9/10/2021 - DOTD encourages motorists to watch for crews as recovery efforts continue
• 9/7/2021 - DOTD releases debris removal website
• 9/4/2021 - DOTD to issue special permits for transporting hay
• 9/3/2021 - Portion of I-10 in Ascension Parish to close at 9 a.m. to allow linemen access to power lines
• 9/2/2021 - Town of Grand Isle uninhabitable, DOTD strongly discourages travel to this area
• 9/2/2021 - UPDATE:Portion of I-10 in Ascension Parish to close tonight to allow linemen access to power lines
• 9/2/2021 - DOTD tips to make debris pickup on state route more efficient, some parishes may start this weekend
• 8/30/2021 - I-10 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans open for emergency responders only
• 8/28/2021 - DOTD announces temporary changes to operating procedures for Butte LaRose rest area
• 8/27/2021 - DOTD reminds motorists to use caution during severe weather
• 8/27/2021 - DOTD temporarily suspending tolls on LA 1 in Leeville, Lafourche Parish
• 8/27/2021 - DOTD reflects on Hurricane Laura one year later
• 8/12/2021 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 8/9/2021 - DOTD announces 23 projects selected for Transportation Alternatives Program

Road or Lane Status

• 10/18/2021 - UPDATE: NOW OPEN: LA 145 just north of US 80 in Lincoln Parish
• 10/10/2021 - DOTD announces all lanes on the I-10 Bonnet Carre Spillway open to passenger vehicle & truck traffic
• 9/30/2021 - POSTPONED: LANE CLOSURES-US 165 Southbound Diversion to US 165 NB Travel Lane - Ouachita Parish
• 9/30/2021 - DOTD to improve intersection on LA 594 with new roundabout in Monroe
• 9/17/2021 - LANE CLOSURES: LA 132 from LA 561 to LA 135, Richland Parish
• 9/3/2021 - I-10 in Ascension Parish now open
• 8/31/2021 - Portion of I-55 closed due to power line
• 8/31/2021 - All interstate systems in Louisiana are open to traffic
• 8/31/2021 - I-12 open from Baton Rouge to Slidell; I-55 north, US 51 remain closed
• 8/31/2021 - I-10 EB open from TX state line to MS state line, I-10 WB closed between Gramercy and Prairieville
• 8/30/2021 - DOTD is clearing roadways in impacted areas
• 8/29/2021 - DOTD reminds citizens it’s unsafe to travel
• 8/20/2021 - DOTD to realign intersection of Riverfront Street & Coleman Avenue at the approach of Endom Bridge, Ouachita Parish

Public Meetings

• 10/18/2021 - LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (2022-2023)