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I-49 Northbound at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures I-49 Northbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:07:24 PM
I-49 Northbound Exit Ramp at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge) will be closed on the following nights, weather permitting.
  • Wednesday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. until Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. until Friday, November 13 at 6:00 a.m.
These ramp closures are necessary to allow crews to perform Diamond Grinding operations for the I-10 exit ramp.

Motorist traveling on I-49 Northbound will only be able to access I-10 East 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 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge).

Emergency vehicles will not have access to the I-49 Northbound 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 and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.