Nightly road closure: I-10 Westbound (North Lakeshore Drive Overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:14:02 PM
Calcasieu Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced nightly road closures along Interstate 10 Westbound at the North Lakeshore Drive overpass from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. beginning Sunday, March 22, 2026, through Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Motorists will be diverted to Exit 30B, Ryan Street. North Lakeshore Drive at the Veterans Memorial intersection will be closed during this time.
Detour information:
- I-10 Westbound: Take Exit 30B, Ryan Street, toward North Lakeshore Drive. Continue along North Lakeshore Drive to the I-10 Westbound entrance ramp.
- Veterans Memorial / Belden St: Turn right on to Belden Street. Continue along Belden to the intersection at Ryan St. At the intersection turn left onto Ryan Street. The Ryan St. connector to Lakeshore Drive will be open with an officer at the connector to ensure the safe merging of traffic.
The closure is necessary for repairs to guardrail along the North Lakeshore overpass. Work will be conducted weather permitting.
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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