Press Release (Media/Web)

• 3/24/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 3/20/2026 - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Launches DBE Interim Final Rule (IFR) Narrative Questionnaire for Certification Applicants
• 3/16/2026 - UPDATE - DOTD Installing Traffic Count Devices across Louisiana
• 3/13/2026 - Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation, in Partnership with DOTD, Welcome the Newest Sponsors to the “Sponsor A Highway” Program to Combat Litter
• 3/11/2026 - DOTD selected to participate in new federal aviation pilot program
• 2/25/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 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
• 1/20/2026 - REMINDER - DOTD to host public meeting to discuss LA 495 road closure in Natchitoches Parish
• 1/13/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects

Road or Lane Status

• 3/25/2026 - DOTD announces an intersection improvement project along US 165 in Pineville, Rapides Parish
• 3/19/2026 - DOTD to upgrade two traffic signals in Pineville, Rapides Parish
• 3/19/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE - LANE CLOSURES: LA 1207 from LA 115 TO LA 28, Rapides Parish
• 3/13/2026 - UPDATE - I-49: Emergency Repair NB Over Diversion Canal, Rapides Parish
• 3/12/2026 - **RAILROAD CLOSURE** LA 1178, Union Pacific Railroad; Avoyelles Parish
• 3/12/2026 - **BRIDGE CLOSURE** LA 118; over Little Sandy Creek; Natchitoches Parish
• 3/12/2026 - DOTD announces project to replace the Monroe Fabre Over Bayou Des Glaises, Avoyelles Parish
• 3/11/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: US 165: 260’ N of Lowe’s Dr – Frontage Rd., Rapides Parish
• 2/26/2026 - LA 467-1: LA 10 to Fort Polk South Gate; Vernon Parish; Project 4400034072
• 2/24/2026 - LA 486: LA 480 – US 71 North; Natchitoches Parish; H.014864
• 2/23/2026 - US 190 over the Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs, St. Landry Parish, Lane Closures for Routine Bridge Inspections
• 2/12/2026 - DOTD announces project to enhance a portion of LA 498 in Rapides Parish
• 2/11/2026 - DOTD announces drainage improvement project on LA 452 in Avoyelles Parish
• 2/10/2026 - UPDATE - EMERGENCY LANE CLOSURE: I-49 northbound near Exit 61 (Meeker/Turkey Creek), Rapides Parish
• 2/9/2026 - LANE/RAMP CLOSURE: US 165: 260’ N of Lowes Dr – Frontage Rd. Pineville, Rapides Parish
• 2/9/2026 - **EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE** LA 126; at WATCO Rail crossing; Winn Parish
• 2/3/2026 - INTERMITTENT NIGHTTIME RAMP CLOSURES: I-49 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish
• 2/3/2026 - UPDATE - REOPENED: US 165 Bus (Jackson Street Bridge), Rapides Parish
• 1/29/2026 - UPDATE: REOPENED – Urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
• 1/26/2026 - **BRIDGE OPEN** LA 8; Richard Thompson Memorial Bridge (Boyce Bridge) Rapides & Grant Parishes
• 1/26/2026 - **ROAD REOPENED**; Elevated sections of I-49 from Exit 80 (Macarthur Dr.) to Exit 94 (Rapides Station Rd.); Exit 86 Open
• 1/25/2026 - **BRIDGE Re-Opened** Jackson St. Bridge; US 165 Business; Rapides Parish
• 1/15/2026 - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 504 near 8 Mile Loop, Natchitoches Parish