***UPDATE***Full closure: I-10 overpass on LA 397 between I-10 WB entrance ramp and I-10 EB exit ramp – Calcasieu Parish
Monday, October 13, 2025 at 11:19:58 AM
UPDATE: The closure dates have been updated.
Calcasieu Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced there will be a FULL closure of the Interstate 10 overpass on LA 397 between the I-10 Westbound entrance ramp and the I-10 Eastbound exit ramp on the following dates.
- 12 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, through 5 a.m. Monday, October 20, 2025
The closure is necessary for crews to complete grinding and grooving operations on the Interstate 10 overpass on LA 397.
Detour information:
- Motorists heading southbound on LA 397 will be detoured via LA 397 to I-10 WB, to US 90 (Fruge Street) WB, then to LA 397.
- Motorists heading northbound on LA 397 will be detoured via LA 397 to LA 3020 WB (Opelousas Street), to US 171 NB, to LA 3059 EB, then to LA 397.
Signs will be posted informing motorists of the detour routes. Note: The closure area is marked in red.

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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