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Updated: Carrollton on-ramp re-opening/trash truck removal underway (Orleans parish)
Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:55:10 PM
4 p.m., The Carrollton on-ramp is now open.

Updated: 1:30 p.m., Friday June 6, 2025
  • The towing company has successfully moved the trash truck into a full upright position.
  • Once the truck is removed DOTD bridge engineers will inspect the structure.
  • DOTD anticipates that the westbound I-10 ramp will open later this afternoon, provided there are no issues with the upcoming bridge inspection.


Previous Updates

Updated: 12 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2025
  • All companies involved had the necessary materials by Friday morning to ensure that the safe removal of the stuck trash truck could proceed today as originally planned.
  • The trash truck is in the process of being removed from the Carrollton Ave. I-10 westbound on-ramp.
  • DOTD bridge engineers will perform a full bridge inspection of the Carrollton Ave. on-ramp once the truck is removed.
  • DOTD anticipates that the westbound I-10 ramp will open later this afternoon, provided there are no issues with the upcoming bridge inspection.
  • More updates to follow.

Updated: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2025
  • After reviewing the in-place shoring, the tow truck company scheduled to remove the trash truck has requested that the procedure be rescheduled for Monday to allow for additional equipment to be in place, which will better ensure the safety of both the general public and tow truck company employees.
  • DOTD has approved this request and has now scheduled the reopening of the Carrollton on-ramp to I-10 west for the afternoon of Monday, June 9.
  • DOTD employees will be on-site Monday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. to answer any media questions.
  • DOTD appreciates the patience and understanding of the public regarding this delay.

Updated: 10 a.m., Thursday, June 5, 2025
  • Contractors from Boh Bros. are completing the shoring of the I-10 on-ramps for the removal of the garbage truck.
  • DOTD now estimates that the trash truck will be removed tomorrow morning, Friday, June 6.
  • After the garbage truck is removed DOTD will perform full bridge inspections and will re-open the Carrollton Ave. on-ramp to I-10 westbound at approx. 3 p.m.
  • This new schedule puts the re-opening of the Carrollton I-10 westbound entrance one week ahead of schedule.
  • Work on the Airline Hwy (US 61) I-10 westbound exit will continue and that exit will remain closed.
  • Updated will follow.


Updated: 3 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2025:
  • DOTD anticipates reopening the Carrollton Ave. on-ramp to I-10 westbound once the garbage truck has been safely removed, around June 13. The Airline Hwy. exit from I-10 westbound will remain closed for reconstruction work.

New Orleans – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) provides an update on the emergency closure of the I-10 westbound Carrollton Ave. on-ramp and the I-10 westbound Airline Hwy. off-ramp in Orleans parish.
  • DOTD was forced to close the Carrollton on-ramp and Airline Hwy. off-ramp for I-10 on the morning of May 19 due to a private company's trash truck colliding with support beams.
  • The trash truck could not be removed because the damage to the highway structure left the support structure unstable. This damage also necessitated the closure of the overhead Airline Hwy. off-ramp.
  • DOTD bridge inspectors immediately met with emergency contractor Boh Bros. of New Orleans, and a plan was designed and approved to allow Boh Bros. to bring in expansive support shoring from another part of the country to allow for the removal of the trash truck.
  • Because of the lead time on special components necessary for the three shoring towers, DOTD has a tentative completion date of Friday, June 13, 2025.
  • Due to necessary repairs on the support structure, the Airline Hwy./I-10 westbound on-ramp will remain closed.
  • DOTD will immediately begin designing a repair project for the Airline Hwy. off-ramp once the trash truck is removed.
DOTD thanks the public for their patience during the closure, as the safety of the traveling public remains the top priority. More information will be released as it becomes available.