I-49 Southbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 9:04:52 AM
I-49 Southbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge) will be closed on the following nights, weather permitting:
- Tuesday, September 22 at 8:00 p.m. until Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, September 23 at 8:00 p.m. until Thursday, September 24 at 6:00 a.m.
- Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m. until Friday, September 25 at 6:00 a.m.
These ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to perform asphalt, saw cutting, and striping operations.
Motorist traveling on I-49 southbound will only be able to access I-10 east via the posted detour route, which includes continuing southbound on I-49/US 90 to Willow Street, turn east on Willow Street, then take US 90 Northbound to Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge).
Emergency vehicles will not have access to the I-49 Southbound exit ramp at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge).
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.
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