UPDATE: ROAD CLOSURE – I-49 Urban in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:09:16 PM
UPDATE: ROAD CLOSURE – I-49 Urban in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
(UPDATE 1/28/2026 5:00PM): DOTD advises motorists that the elevated section of urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish will remain closed overnight tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
DOTD crews have been working throughout the day to clear lingering accumulations of snow/ice/slush in order to restore the roadway to a condition that is deemed safe for travel. These operations will continue into the evening.
DOTD will issue another update when this section of interstate has been reopened. We sincerely appreciate your continued patience as we work on behalf of the traveling public.
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Original notification - 1/23/2026, 10:55pm
SHREVEPORT - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the elevated section of urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish is CLOSED effective immediately due to anticipated winter weather conditions. This closure affects both lanes of travel.
DOTD will advise when the road has been re-opened.
This closure includes the northbound lanes of I-49 between LA 526 and I-20, as well as the southbound lanes from I-20 to LA 3132. Access will remain open from LA 3132 eastbound to I-49 southbound. The connector ramp from LA 3132 westbound to I-49 southbound will be closed.
I-220 in Caddo & Bossier Parishes will remain open as long as the roadway is deemed passable. However, the ramps at the I-220 interchange with I-49 in Shreveport will be closed (currently closed). Drivers can access I-49 from the MLK Jr. interchange.
Additionally, the northern section of I-49 from LA 3194 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) to the Arkansas state line in Caddo Parish will be maintained during the weather event and kept open to traffic as long as conditions do not warrant its closure.
DOTD’s emergency personnel will continue to monitor upcoming weather situations and will scout the area for safety on the roadways. In addition, DOTD crews will continue to apply brine/salt to bridges and overpasses as needed in addition to the pre-treatment that has already occurred.
DOTD reminds motorists that it is unsafe and unlawful to drive onto a closed road past a “road closed” barricade at any time for any reason. Drivers should avoid being on the roadways if travel is not absolutely necessary during inclement weather events.
Safety Reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through areas that may be affected by accumulations of ice on the roadways, especially on elevated surfaces. Please be on the lookout for crews and their equipment.
Visit www.511la.org or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. 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.
Contact information:
Erin Buchanan
Public Information Officer
Shreveport-Bossier District
(318) 549-8402
[email protected]
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