Press Release (Media/Web)

• 4/1/2026 - DOTD Encourages Louisiana First Responders to Participate in TIM Training Day April 9
• 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

Road or Lane Status

• 4/13/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB at Coone Gully Bridge (MM 9.5) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/10/2026 - Ramp closure: I-210 WB Exit 1B and I-10 WB Exit 25 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/9/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB from the Sabine Bridge (Texas State Line) to MM 1 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/9/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 Eastbound Left & Right Lane (Exit 27 – Exit 29) - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/9/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB (MM 44 to MM 46) and I-10 WB entrance ramp – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/8/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane Closure on I-10 WB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/8/2026 - ***UPDATE***Traffic swap on I-10 WB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/8/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane and ramp closure: I-10 WB and EB: MM 44 to MM 46 (US 165 overpass) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/8/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB at Mile Marker 36 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/8/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB at Mile Marker 33 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/7/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB and EB over US 90 and Southern Pacific Railroad (MP 31.6) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/7/2026 - Alternating lane closure: I-10 EB and WB from the Sabine Bridge (Texas State Line) to MM 1 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/7/2026 - Lane closure: US 165 NB from LA 3258 to I-10 northwest frontage road – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/5/2026 - Lane closure: N. Lakeshore Drive from I-10 WB entrance ramp to EB side of Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/31/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB from Coone Gully (MM 9.5) to Exit 7 – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/26/2026 - ***UPDATE*** REOPENED: I-10 WB over the Calcasieu River Bridge (MP 28.7) – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/26/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 WB (MM 46 to MM 44) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/26/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/26/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 46) and I-10 EB on/off ramp at US 165 – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/26/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/26/2026 - ***UPDATE***Nightly road closure: I-10 Westbound (North Lakeshore Drive Overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/25/2026 - Shoulder closure: I-10 East and West and surrounding service roads (Mile Marker 25 to Mile Marker 31) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/24/2026 - ***UPDATE***CANCELED: Lane closure: I-10 WB (Milepost 47.2) - Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/23/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB: MM 44 to MM 47 (US 165 overpass) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/20/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB from MM 30 (Lakeshore Drive) to MM 31 (Enterprise Blvd.) – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/19/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/16/2026 - ***UPDATE***Nightly road closure: I-10 Westbound (North Lakeshore Drive Overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/16/2026 - ***UPDATE***Road closure: I-10 Eastbound & Westbound (Mile Marker 25.5 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/12/2026 - Lane closure: Service Roads Surrounding I-10 (Mile Marker 27 to Mile Marker 32) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/12/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 Westbound (Mile Marker 32 to Mile Marker 27) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/12/2026 - Alternating lane closure: I-10 Eastbound (Mile Marker 27 to Mile Marker 32) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/10/2026 - ***UPDATE***All lanes open: US 171 Northbound over I-10 – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/10/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/9/2026 - ***UPDATE***OPEN: I-10 Eastbound Exit 33 - US 171 North - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/9/2026 - ***UPDATE***All lanes open: US 171 at I-10
• 3/2/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 Westbound (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/23/2026 - Closure: I-10 Eastbound & Westbound (Mile Marker 25.5 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/19/2026 - Ramp closure: I-10 Westbound (US 90 & PPG Drive Exit Ramp) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/19/2026 - Ramp closure: I-10 Westbound (PPG Drive Entrance Ramp) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/19/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 Westbound between Exit 30A (N. Lakeshore Drive) and N. Lakeshore Drive on-ramp — Calcasieu Parish
• 2/19/2026 - Lane closure: I-210 WB flyover ramp to I-10 (Prater Road overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/13/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB from Bilbo St. to US 171 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/12/2026 - Shoulder closures: I-10 Eastbound and Westbound and surrounding service roads (MM 25 to MM 31) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/10/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB over LA 26 (Exit 64) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 2/5/2026 - Nighttime lane closure: I-10 EB (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 27) - 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 - ***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

Ferry Information

• 4/10/2026 - New Ferry Operating Schedule Begins April 17 for Cameron Ferry Crossing