Press Release (Media/Web)

• 2/3/2026 - Pavement marking project along US 165 in Kinder and Oberlin set to begin Feb. 9, 2026 – Allen Parish
• 1/28/2026 - DOTD urges caution to motorists in northern area of Louisiana
• 1/27/2026 - DOTD continues to urge motorists to avoid I-20 between Bienville & Ouachita Parishes
• 1/27/2026 - DOTD provides list of latest road closures due to winter weather
• 1/26/2026 - DOTD continues to urge motorists to avoid I-20 between Bienville & Ouachita Parishes
• 1/26/2026 - DOTD reminds motorists to obey all traffic laws and practice safe driving during winter weather conditions
• 1/26/2026 - DOTD provides update on I-20 traffic, urges motorists to remain off roadways in north Louisiana
• 1/26/2026 - UPDATE - DOTD announces temporary closure of Butte La Rose rest area amidst winter weather
• 1/25/2026 - DOTD continues to urge caution during wintry weather
• 1/24/2026 - DOTD provides list of latest road closures due to winter weather
• 1/24/2026 - Secretary's Emergency Order - Winter Storm January 2026
• 1/22/2026 - DOTD prepared for possibly wintry weather
• 1/15/2026 - DOTD announces a $3.16 million project to improve US 190 from the Calcasieu River Bridge to US 165 in Kinder to begin Jan. 14, 2026 – Allen Parish
• 1/13/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 1/7/2026 - DOTD announces $39M investment in LA 544 overpass replacement project in Ruston
• 12/22/2025 - Louisiana DOTD Urges Motorists to Drive Safely During Christmas and New Year Holidays
• 12/17/2025 - ***UPDATE***Toomey Rest Area on I-10 EB at Mile Marker 1 OPEN – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/11/2025 - DOTD announces $4.19 million LA 1143 improvement project substantially complete – Cameron Parish
• 12/10/2025 - DOTD announces $8.2 million LA 82 improvement substantially complete – Cameron Parish
• 12/9/2025 - DOTD announces $8.2 million LA 82 improvement substantially complete – Cameron Parish
• 12/8/2025 - NOW OPEN: DOTD announces temporary closure of Butte LaRose boat landing
• 12/2/2025 - Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 07 (Southwest LA Region)

Road or Lane Status

• 2/10/2026 - LA 108 Northbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 2/10/2026 - Lane closure: Belden Street & I-10 Eastbound Entrance Ramp (Near Bilbo Street Intersection) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/10/2026 - Lane closure: Belden Street from Bilbo Street to Kirkman Street - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/10/2026 - Lane closure: Belden Street from Veterans Memorial Drive to Bilbo Street - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/10/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB over LA 26 (Exit 64) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 2/9/2026 - Nighttime lane closure: I-10 WB at from MM 46 to MM 44 – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 2/6/2026 - ***CORRECTION***Lane closure: LA 378 Southbound between I-10 and LA 379 in Westlake – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/6/2026 - ***UPDATE***Grand Lake Pontoon Bridge temporary operating schedule remains in effect due to electrical issues – Cameron Parish
• 2/5/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 101 bridge north of Hayes – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/5/2026 - LA 384 Eastbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 2/5/2026 - Nighttime lane closure: I-10 EB (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 27) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/4/2026 - DOTD announces ditch and pipe cleaning on LA 397 from LA 14 to Swift Plant Road to begin Feb. 9, 2026 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/4/2026 - Closure: Derek Drive at intersection with LA 14 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/3/2026 - ***UPDATE***OPEN: I-10 West on-ramp at Sampson Street in Westlake – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/2/2026 - Full closure: US 171 at the railroad crossing in Deridder south of Gladys Street – Beauregard Parish
• 2/2/2026 - US 90 Westbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 2/2/2026 - ***UPDATE***CANCELED: Nighttime alternating road closure: I-10 EB (Exit 27) & I-10 WB (Exit 30B) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/2/2026 - ***UPDATE***CANCELED: Nightly lane closure: I-10 WB from Exit 30 A (Lakeshore Drive) to Calcasieu River Bridge - Calcasieu Parish
• 1/29/2026 - ***UPDATE***OPEN: Toomey Rest Area on I-10 EB at Mile Marker 1 – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/28/2026 - ***UPDATE***ALL LANES OPEN: I-10 eastbound over the Calcasieu River Bridge (MP 28.7) – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/26/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 1/26/2026 - LA 384 SB (University Drive) at State Street is now OPEN to traffic.
• 1/20/2026 - I-10 Frontage Westbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Closure)
• 1/20/2026 - LA 384 Westbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/19/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive (Lakeshore Drive) - Calcasieu Parish
• 1/16/2026 - Nighttime closure: I-10 WB on-ramp at Sampson Street – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/15/2026 - LA 99 Northbound, Jefferson Davis Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/15/2026 - US 90 Westbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/13/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 108 NB and SB overpass at Interstate 10 in Sulphur – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/12/2026 - Lane closure: US 90 from Maple Street to N. Huntington St. in Sulphur – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/9/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive (Service Road) - Calcasieu Parish
• 1/9/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 14 NB and SB from Power Center Pkwy. To US 90 – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/8/2026 - LA 384 Eastbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/8/2026 - Alternating lane closures: US 165 NB and SB near Kinder – Allen Parish
• 1/7/2026 - US 90 Westbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/7/2026 - LA 82 Eastbound,LA 82 Westbound, Cameron Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 1/5/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB near Milepost 31.2 (Enterprise Boulevard to Exit 30A) - Calcasieu Parish
• 12/19/2025 - Lane closure: 1-10 WB near Milepost 31.2 (Enterprise Boulevard to Exit 30A) - Calcasieu Parish
• 12/18/2025 - ***UPDATE***Completed: Improvements on LA 27 from LA 397 to LA 14 - Calcasieu Parish
• 12/18/2025 - ***UPDATE***Completed: Improvements on LA 27 from White Acres Rd to LA 110 - Beauregard Parish
• 12/16/2025 - Lane closures: I-10 EB and WB – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/15/2025 - I-10 Westbound (IBERVILLE PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - MM 137.9 TO MM 138.9
• 12/11/2025 - Lane closure: US 90 WB between Trousdale Road and LA 108 – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/11/2025 - LA 14 Southbound, Calcasieu Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 12/9/2025 - UPDATE: NOW OPEN: I-10 EB, WB over the Calcasieu River Bridge (MP 28.7) – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/9/2025 - Lane closures: I-10 EB from Hamptons Coulee Bridge (MM 9) to Coone Gully Bridge (MM 9.5) – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/9/2025 - Lane closures: LA 26 at LA 380 in Lake Arthur – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 12/8/2025 - UPDATE: Alternating lane closures: I-10 over the Calcasieu River Bridge and I-210 over the Prien Lake Bridge – Calcasieu Parish
• 12/4/2025 - US 90 Eastbound, Jefferson Davis Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 12/4/2025 - LA 26 Southbound, Jefferson Davis Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 12/4/2025 - US 90 Westbound, Jefferson Davis Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)
• 12/4/2025 - US 90 Westbound, Jefferson Davis Parish -- Roadwork (Utility Work)

Ferry Information

• 2/10/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry running with no restrictions – Cameron Parish
• 1/1/2026 - Cameron Ferry Crossing is Back in Service with Restrictions– Cameron Parish
• 12/14/2025 - UPDATE: Cameron Ferry in Service with no restrictions - Cameron Parish
• 12/11/2025 - Cameron Ferry Crossing Returning to Full Service with No Restrictions – Cameron Parish