DOTD updates the public on projects that may impact school traffic in the Baton Rouge area
Thursday, August 08, 2024 at 8:42:59 AM
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists of ongoing construction projects in the area that may impact travel times as schools return to session in the Baton Rouge region.
Here is an update on ongoing projects on state and federal routes that may impact school traffic for August 2024:
Ascension Parish
LA 30 @ Tanger/Cabela’s Pkwy.:
Lane Restrictions:
- Robert Wilson Rd. & St. Landry Ave closed
Assumption Parish
LA 308 (Victoria Street to LA 1011)
Lane Restrictions:
- Alternating lane closures in both directions
LA 308 (LA 1010 to LA 1011)
Lane Restrictions:
- Full road closure beginning 8:30 AM 8/15 through 5 PM 8/18
East Baton Rouge Parish
LA 30 (Nicholson Drive) South Blvd. to Chimes St.:
Lane Restrictions:
LA 73 (Jefferson Highway) US 61-Essen Lane:
Lane Restrictions:
- Inside lane closures in both directions from Patridge Ln. to Floynell Dr. beginning 7/25 through 8/16.
Iberville Parish
LA 77 @ Bayou Grosse Tete Bridge
Lane Restrictions:
- Bridge closed until further notice for repairs
St. James Parish
HWY 44 (Ory Street to Hotard Road)
Lane Restrictions:
- Southbound lane closure scheduled for the following dates between 7 AM-5 PM
- 8/10-8/12
- 8/28
- 8/29
LA 18 (St. James Co-Op Street to Falgoust Street)
Lane Restrictions:
- Northbound lane closure scheduled for the following dates between 7 AM- 5 PM
- 8/5-8/9
- 8/12
- 8/13
West Baton Rouge Parish
LA 987 (Plantation Avenue Loop to LA 1 Northbound)
Lane Restrictions:
- Northbound lanes closure scheduled for the following dates between 9 AM-3 PM
- 8/5-8/31
DOTD reminds the traveling public that these projects are in place to improve, maintain, and extend the useful life of the state’s infrastructure.
DOTD offers various resources to help you plan your commute:
- Louisiana 511 mobile app and the www.511la.org website.
- DOTD’s streaming traffic cameras provide a bird’s-eye view of traffic conditions in real-time on many of our busiest roadways. Streaming cameras are available on the 511la.org website.
- Updates are regularly posted to Facebook (@LADOTD), X (@LA_DOTD), Instagram (@LA_DOTD), and on our website.
- Get travel alerts right at your fingertips with our MyDOTD portal, an email service that lets you receive lane and road closure information straight from the source – DOTD! This will enable you to plan your daily travels by being the first to know when a project is happening in your community.
- Note: Traffic apps such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze incorporate our updates in real-time on their apps. Driving apps, including LA 511, can help provide route options based on traffic conditions.