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DOTD Announcements
I-49 Southbound at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:35:43 PM
I-49 Southbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles) will be closed on the following night.

Tuesday, March 24 at 8:00 p.m. until Wednesday, March 25 at 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.

These ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to perform joint saw and seal operations for the I-10 on ramp.

Motorist traveling on I-49 SB will only be able to access I-10 West via the posted detour route, which includes continuing southbound on I-49 to Willow Street, turn east on Willow Street, then take I-49 Northbound to Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles).

Emergency vehicles will not have access to the I-49 Southbound exit ramp at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles).

Detour routes will be posted during the ramp closure periods.

There will be no vehicle width restrictions with this work.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction sit and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.