I-10 EB & WB traffic will be diverted to I-210 during implosion of Capital One Tower Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 – Calcasieu Parish
Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:46:39 AM
Calcasieu Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that law enforcement will divert traffic along Interstate 10 Eastbound and Westbound to Interstate 210 to allow for the implosion of the Capital One Tower in Lake Charles. The diversion along I-10 will occur just before the implosion, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024.
During the scheduled implosion, motorists will not be allowed to enter I-10. The diversion will be lifted soon after the implosion, once an all-clear is given.
Additionally, LA 1262 (Veterans Memorial Boulevard) will be closed at Pryce Street, starting at 6:30 a.m. September 7, 2024. The roadway will be reopened once clean-up is completed after the implosion.
DOTD personnel will be working on signals at the intersection of LA 1262 and Broad Street. Crews will be out of the area by 6:30 a.m. September 7.
Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition is the general contractor for the building demolition, with Controlled Demolition Inc. (CDI) handling the implosion.
Additional information on the Capital One Tower implosion is available on the City of Lake Charles website here.
Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.
Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.
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