I-49 Northbound at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:55:49 PM
I-49 Northbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles) will be closed on Thursday, September 17 at 8:00 p.m. until Friday, September 18 at 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.
These ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to perform asphalt operations for the I-10 on ramp.
Motorist traveling on I-49 Northbound will only be able to access I-10 Westbound via the posted detour route, which includes continuing Northbound on I-49 to Exit 1C – Pont Des Mouton Road, turn west on Pont Des Mouton Road, then take I-49 Southbound to Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles).
Emergency vehicles will not have access to the I-49 Northbound exit ramp at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles) and should seek an alternate route.
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 and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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