Weekend closures to eastbound U.S. 190 bridge in Baton Rouge
Tuesday, August 01, 2023 at 7:36:30 AM
BATON ROUGE – The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that the Huey P. Long - O.K. Allen Bridge (“Old Bridge”) carrying U.S. 190/Airline Hwy. in Baton Rouge will have complete eastbound closures this coming weekend. The closures are necessary for Canadian Pacific Kansas City to make emergency repairs to the railroad on U.S. 190.

The eastbound lanes on the bridge will be closed on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6 between 7 am and 5 pm each day. Closure information and detour routes are as follows:

  • U.S. 190 eastbound will be closed at LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The detour route is U.S. 190 eastbound to LA 415 southbound to I-10 eastbound to I-110 northbound to U.S. 190.
  • U.S. 190 eastbound will have a secondary closure at W. Service Rd. in West Baton Rouge Parish. This is for local traffic between LA 415 and W. Service Rd. The detour route is U.S. 190 westbound to LA 415 southbound to I-10 eastbound to I-110 northbound to U.S. 190.
  • LA 1 northbound traffic wishing to travel on U.S. 190 eastbound must detour to U.S. 190 westbound to LA 415 southbound to I-10 eastbound to I-110 northbound to U.S. 190.



Additionally, U.S. 190 westbound will have a left-lane closure between Sanchez St. in East Baton Rouge Parish and LA 1 in West Baton Rouge Parish. This closure will be in place Tuesday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 8 between 8 am and 3 pm each day.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution.

Motorists can access the latest updates on real-time traffic and road conditions using the 511 Traveler Information System by dialing 511 from their telephone and saying the route or region for which they are seeking information. Out-of-state travelers can call 1-888-ROAD-511(1-888-762-3511). Travelers can also access this information by visiting the 511 Traveler Information website at www.511la.org.