Press Release (Media/Web)

• 3/1/2021 - DOTD provides update on street lighting project for US 165 in the Town of Richwood, Ouachita Parish
• 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 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
• 2/1/2021 - DOTD to improve intersection on LA 594 with new roundabout in Monroe
• 1/27/2021 - Louisiana students awarded scholarships by SASHTO and DOTD
• 1/22/2021 - DOTD announces project to replace Cheniere Lake spillway, bridge in Ouachita Parish
• 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
• 1/4/2021 - DOTD announces project to construct a roundabout on US 425 near I-20 in Rayville, Richland Parish
• 12/30/2020 - DOTD looks back on 2020 accomplishments
• 12/29/2020 - DOTD completes hurricane debris removal in northeast region
• 12/18/2020 - DOTD gets OK to public-private partnership for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project

Road or Lane Status

• 2/26/2021 - US 80 Road Closure / Madison Parish *UPDATE*
• 2/25/2021 - REMINDER: Intermittent nighttime ramp closures on I-20 in Lincoln & Ouachita Parishes
• 2/24/2021 - INTERSTATE DIVERSION/DETOUR: I-20 eastbound at Exit 103 in Calhoun, Ouachita Parish
• 2/23/2021 - REMINDER: DOTD converting intersection of LA 145 and US 80 in Lincoln Parish to four-way stop
• 2/22/2021 - UPDATE: Bridge Opening: Purdy Rd Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/22/2021 - UPDATE: Bridge Opening: US 165 Business\LA 15 (Lee Joyner Expressway) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/22/2021 - UPDATE: Bridge Opening: LA 3280 Endom Bridge in Ouachita Parish
• 2/22/2021 - UPDATE:Ramp Opening: I-20 WB On Ramp from St John St. in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Bridge Opening: Nutland Rd Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Bridge Opening: Downing Pines Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Bridge Opening: LA 546 Overpass over the KCS Railroad in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Bridge Opening: LA 546 Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - Update:Ramp Opening: Exit 117D Westbound, I-20 Off Ramp to Layton/S. 2nd St Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Ramp Opening: Exit 116B Eastbound, I-20 Off Ramp split to the Civic Center, Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: I-20 Westbound On Ramp from 5th St in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE:Ramp Opening: Exit 116A Westbound, I-20 Off Ramp to 5th St in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: Exit 117A, I-20 Eastbound Off Ramp to Hall St, Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: Exit 116A Eastbound, I-20 Off Ramp to 5th St., Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - Update:Ramp Opening: I-20 Eastbound On Ramp from 5th St, Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - Update: Ramp Opening: I-20 EB On Ramp from LA 34 (Stella/Mill Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: I-20 EB On Ramp from Layton Ave in Ouachita Parish
• 2/21/2021 - UPDATE: Ramp Opening: I-20 WB On Ramp from Calypso St in Ouachita Parish
• 2/20/2021 - UPDATE - REOPENED: I-20 eastbound and westbound closed near Haughton, Bossier Parish
• 2/19/2021 - UPDATE: Road Opening: I-20 Westbound at US 165, Ouachita Parish
• 2/18/2021 - Lane Opening: LA 34 (Stella Street), Ouachita Parish
• 2/18/2021 - TRAVEL ADVISORY: I-20 eastbound in portion of Bossier, Webster parishes now open
• 2/18/2021 - ***UPDATE LA 10/Audubon Bridge OPEN*** LA 10, Audubon Bridge Road in West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes
• 2/18/2021 - TRAVEL ADVISORY: I-20 blocked in multiple locations due to accidents
• 2/17/2021 - TRAVEL ADVISORY: I-20 eastbound in Bossier, Webster Parishes to remain closed overnight
• 2/15/2021 - ***UPDATE***ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Southwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 117A, I-20 Eastbound Off Ramp to Hall St, Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 116B Eastbound, I-20 Off Ramp split to the Civic Center, Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 Eastbound On Ramp from 5th St, Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 116A Eastbound, I-20 Off Ramp to 5th St., Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 Westbound On Ramp from 5th St in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 116A Westbound, I-20 Off Ramp to 5th St in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 117D Westbound, I-20 Off Ramp to Layton/S. 2nd St Ouachita Parish
• 2/15/2021 - ROAD CONDITION ADVISORY: Roads in Northwest Region deemed impassable due to winter weather
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: Downing Pines Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: Nutland Rd Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: Purdy Rd Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 546 Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 546 Overpass over the KCS Railroad in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 EB On Ramp from LA 34 (Stella/Mill Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 3280 Endom Bridge in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Bridge Closure: US 165 Business\LA 15 (Lee Joyner Expressway) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 2/14/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 WB On Ramp from Calypso St in Ouachita Parish
• 2/11/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 EB On Ramp from Layton Ave in Ouachita Parish
• 2/11/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 WB On Ramp from St John St. in Ouachita Parish
• 2/8/2021 - BARRIER REPAIR - LANE CLOSURE - I-20 Westbound at EXIT 103 - Ouachita Parish
• 2/4/2021 - UPDATE: LANE CLOSURE -Wallace Dean at Arkansas Road (LA-616)- Ouachita Parish
• 2/4/2021 - UPDATE REOPENED: BRIDGE CLOSURE: LA 594 near Swartz in Ouachita Parish
• 2/3/2021 - Immediate LANE CLOSURE -Wallace Dean at Arkansas Road (LA-616)- Ouachita Parish
• 2/2/2021 - ROAD CLOSURE - LA 3033 at Cheniere Lake - Ouachita Parish SPN H.008226 - UPDATE
• 2/2/2021 - ***Update*** LANE CLOSURE: I-20 Mississippi River Bridge at Vicksburg Extended until March 31, 2021
• 1/19/2021 - UPDATE REOPENED: US 167- Jackson Parish Road Closure at RR Grade Crossing
• 1/15/2021 - UPDATE - US 80 overpass replacement at I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 1/13/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened - I-20 WB On Ramp from St. John St in Ouachita Parish
• 1/13/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened - I-20 EB On Ramp from Layton Ave in Ouachita Parish
• 1/13/2021 - UPDATE: REOPENED - I-20 WB On Ramp from Calypso in Ouachita Parish
• 1/12/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened - US 165 Business\LA 15 (Lee Joyner Expressway) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/12/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened -Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened-Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - Update: Reopened- LA 3280 Endom Bridge in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened - LA 546 Overpass over the KCS Railroad in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened- LA 546 Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 1/11/2021 - UPDATE: Reopened - I-20 EB On Ramp from LA 34 (Stella/Mill Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 WB On Ramp from St John St. in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Bridge Closure: US 165 Business\LA 15 (Lee Joyner Expressway) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Bridge Closure: US 165 Business\LA 15 (Lee Joyner Expressway) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 3280 Endom Bridge in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 546 Overpass over the KCS Railroad in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Bridge Closure: LA 546 Overpass over I-20 in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 EB On Ramp from LA 34 (Stella/Mill Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Ramp Closure: Exit 120 EB I-20 Off Ramp (Pecanland Mall Fly Ramp) in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 EB On Ramp from Layton Ave in Ouachita Parish
• 1/10/2021 - Ramp Closure: I-20 WB On Ramp from Calypso St in Ouachita Parish

Ferry Information

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