Press Release (Media/Web)

• 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
• 1/13/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 514, LA 507 bridge replacements, Red River & Bienville Parishes
• 1/13/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 1/12/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 155 bridge replacements near Coushatta, Red River Parish
• 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 - PROJECT COMPLETE: LA 515 asphalt overlay, Red River Parish
• 12/8/2025 - NOW OPEN: DOTD announces temporary closure of Butte LaRose boat landing
• 12/2/2025 - REMINDER - Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 04 (Northwest Region)

Road or Lane Status

• 2/10/2026 - REMINDER: Intermittent lane closures for I-20 major rehab project, Bossier Parish
• 2/10/2026 - DOTD to begin post-winter storm debris cleanup in the northwest region
• 2/2/2026 - Lane Closures on I-20 in Lincoln Parish for SP H.010616/LA 544 Overpass Replacement
• 1/29/2026 - UPDATE: REOPENED - I-49 southbound on-ramp to I-220 eastbound, Caddo Parish
• 1/29/2026 - UPDATE: REOPENED - I-220 eastbound ramp to I-49 northbound, Caddo Parish
• 1/29/2026 - UPDATE: REOPENED – Urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
• 1/28/2026 - UPDATE: ROAD CLOSURE – I-49 Urban in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
• 1/28/2026 - UPDATE: REOPENED - LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bienville & Bossier Parishes
• 1/28/2026 - CORRECTION - STILL CLOSED - LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bienville & Bossier Parishes
• 1/23/2026 - ROAD CLOSURE: LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bienville & Bossier Parishes
• 1/23/2026 - ROAD CLOSURE: **In Progress** on Urban I-49 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish
• 1/23/2026 - ROAD CLOSURE **In Progress** I-220 eastbound ramp to I-49 northbound, Caddo Parish
• 1/19/2026 - UPDATE - REOPENED: LA 518 over Bayou D’Arbonne in Claiborne Parish
• 1/12/2026 - I-20 Lincoln Parish Update for SP H.011627
• 1/6/2026 - REMINDER: Lane closures necessary on I-20 in Bossier City as rehab project nears completion
• 12/19/2025 - RAMP REOPENED: I-20 westbound on-ramp from US 71 (Barksdale Blvd), Bossier Parish
• 12/18/2025 - I-20 major rehabilitation project in Bossier Parish marks another milestone with opening of lanes/ramps
• 12/15/2025 - UPDATE - TRAFFIC SWAP: LA 511 (Jimmie Davis Bridge) replacement project, Bossier Parish
• 12/15/2025 - I-10 Westbound (IBERVILLE PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - MM 137.9 TO MM 138.9
• 12/12/2025 - PROJECT UPDATE - DOTD announces project to replace six rural bridges in Red River & Bienville Parishes
• 12/3/2025 - PROJECT COMPLETE - LA 516 bridge replacement over Poland Branch in Bienville Parish