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DOTD Announcements
I-10 at US 51 Interchange (Exit 209) – Eastbound and Westbound Ramp and Lane Closures – Interstate Lighting Repairs - St. John the Baptist Parish
Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 9:14:17 AM
The following ramp and lane closures will be in affect at the I-10 and US 51 Interchange, nightly, from 8PM to 6AM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and Thursday, August 13, 2026, weather permitting, while St. John Parish’s contractor makes Interstate Lighting Repairs:
- Closure of the I-10 Eastbound Entrance Ramp from US 51
- Closure of the I-10 Westbound Exit Ramp to US 51
- Right Lane Closure on I-10 Westbound approaching the US 51 Exit Ramp

Permit Information:
No restrictions for oversized loads.

Detour Information:
Motorists may use the following route to avoid the ramp and lane closures:
Motorists traveling US 51 to I-10 eastbound may take US 61 north to LA 3188, then north to intersect I-10.
Motorists traveling I-10 Westbound to US 51 may take I-10 west to La 3188 (Exit 206), then south to US 61, then south to re-intersect US 51.

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.

Contact Information:
Joshua Blouin - phone: 337-465-9631
Zac Weber - phone: 337-519-6316
Preferred Electric Inc.