Press Release (Media/Web)

• 11/9/2026 - DOTD to host public meetings to discuss Youree Drive flooding in Shreveport
• 11/5/2026 - CURRENT Authority Board Approves Mission and Goals for Louisiana’s Noncoastal Region
• 10/27/2026 - REMINDER - Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 04 (Northwest Region)
• 10/20/2026 - DOTD secures $5.81 million federal grant for Baton Rouge–New Orleans rail bridge replacements
• 10/20/2026 - Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 04 (Northwest Region)
• 10/20/2026 - DOTD encourages candidates to be mindful of guidelines when posting campaign signs
• 10/14/2026 - DOTD celebrates the dedication of the M/V Holly Beach ferryboat for the Cameron crossing
• 10/14/2026 - DOTD Announces Statewide Road Show Schedule for 2027-2028 Highway Construction Priorities
• 9/22/2026 - UPDATE - Statewide truck permit experiencing intermittent disruptions due to server outage
• 9/9/2026 - UPDATE - PROJECT COMPLETE: LA 530 overlay project, Caddo Parish
• 9/1/2026 - Louisiana High School Students and Community Members Invited to Join the “Buckle Up, Phone Down” Challenge
• 8/31/2026 - Governor Jeff Landry Appoints Mark Wright as DOTD Commissioner of Multimodal Commerce

Road or Lane Status

• 11/13/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 525 (Colquitt Rd) asphalt overlay, Caddo Parish
• 11/10/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: US 171 (Hearne Ave) overlay project, Caddo Parish
• 11/6/2026 - LANE CLOSURES: I-49 and I-220, Caddo Parish
• 11/6/2026 - UPDATE: Flashing yellow left turn arrow installation project, Caddo Parish
• 11/5/2026 - DOTD announces project to replace striping on I-49 in Shreveport
• 10/29/2026 - CORRECTION - LANE CLOSURES: LA 173 (Ford Street), Caddo Parish
• 10/29/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 525 (Colquitt Rd) overlay project, Caddo Parish
• 10/23/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 525 (Colquitt Road) asphalt overlay in Caddo Parish
• 10/21/2026 - UPDATE - DOTD announces project to repair a section of US 71 in south Bossier Parish
• 10/20/2026 - LANE CLOSURE: LA 526 (Bert Kouns) near LA 511 (70th St), Caddo Parish
• 10/13/2026 - UPDATE - LANE CLOSURES: LA 526 (Bert Kouns Ind. Loop) near I-49, Caddo Parish
• 10/10/2026 - DOTD crews performing sweeping operations in Shreveport-Bossier region
• 10/7/2026 - LANE CLOSURE: I-49 northbound at Hollywood/Pierremont, Caddo Parish
• 10/6/2026 - LANE/SHOULDER CLOSURE: LA 526 (Bert Kouns Ind. Loop), Caddo Parish
• 10/1/2026 - ROAD CLOSURE: Westgate Dr. (BAFB Main Gate) at the RR crossing, Bossier Parish
• 9/30/2026 - UPDATE - RESCHEDULED: Jimmie Davis Bridge deck pouring operations, Caddo & Bossier Parishes
• 9/23/2026 - LANE CLOSURE: I-20 westbound near Greenwood, Caddo Parish
• 9/21/2026 - NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES: I-49 northbound at I-20 interchange, Caddo Parish
• 9/18/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 525 (Colquitt Road) asphalt overlay in Caddo Parish
• 9/16/2026 - RAMP CLOSURE: I-20 eastbound off-ramp to Monkhouse Dr., Caddo Parish
• 9/16/2026 - RAMP CLOSURE: I-20 westbound on-ramp from Traffic St, Bossier Parish
• 9/15/2026 - A New Look for a New Purpose: First section of newly painted Jimmie Davis Bridge revealed
• 9/8/2026 - I-110 SB S. 10Th Street On Ramp (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) ROAD CLOSURE
• 9/8/2026 - I-110 SB (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) ROAD CLOSURE
• 9/8/2026 - I-10 WB (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) LANE CLOSURES
• 9/8/2026 - I-10 WB PERKINS ON RAMP (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) RAMP CLOSURE
• 9/8/2026 - I-10 WB PERKINS ON RAMP (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) RAMP CLOSURE
• 9/8/2026 - I-10 WB PERKINS ON RAMP (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) RAMP CLOSURE
• 9/8/2026 - I-10 WB DALRYMPLE OFF RAMP (EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH) RAMP CLOSURE
• 9/3/2026 - NIGHTTIME RAMP CLOSURE: LA 1 (Youree/Spring) northbound ramp to I-20 eastbound, Caddo Parish
• 9/3/2026 - UPDATE - REOPENED: I-20 westbound off-ramp at LA 526 (Bert Kouns), Caddo Parish
• 9/1/2026 - NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES: LA 3 (Benton Rd) concrete pavement repair project, Bossier Parish
• 8/31/2026 - NIGHTTIME RAMP CLOSURE: I-20 westbound at Exit 19A (Spring/Market), Caddo Parish