Press Release (Media/Web)

• 5/5/2026 - CURRENT Authority Board to Hold First Public Meeting
• 4/30/2026 - ***UPDATE***Substantially complete: Improvements on US 90 and LA 3256 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/29/2026 - Louisiana Breaks Ground on Historic I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project
• 4/20/2026 - DOTD Highlights Scale of Litter Cleanup Investments as Love the Boot Week Begins
• 4/20/2026 - DOTD Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week, Urges Motorists to Drive Safely
• 4/16/2026 - ***UPDATE***DOTD announces $8.33 million improvement project on US 90 beginning April 27, 2026 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/1/2026 - DOTD Encourages Louisiana First Responders to Participate in TIM Training Day April 9
• 3/25/2026 - Project update: Work continues on $11.2 million LA 14 improvement project from Power Center Parkway to US 90
• 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 - DOTD announces improvement at intersection of LA 1256 and W. Calcasieu Blvd. in Sulphur to begin March 16, 2026 – Calcasieu Parish
• 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

Road or Lane Status

• 5/8/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 72 – Trumps Road (Egan), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closure
• 5/8/2026 - I-10 EB at Exit 100 – US 167/LA 3184 (Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 5/8/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 92 - LA 95 (Mire, Duson), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 5/8/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 82 - LA 1111 (East Crowley), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 5/8/2026 - Shoulder closure: I-10 East and West and surrounding service roads (Mile Marker 25 to Mile Marker 31) - Calcasieu Parish
• 5/8/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 97 - LA 93 (Cankton, Scott), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 5/7/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 Frontage Road (Lakeshore Drive/Ryan St./Veterans Memorial Blvd.) - Calcasieu Parish
• 5/7/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Westbound Entrance & Exit Ramps at Exit 80 – LA 13 (Crowley, Eunice), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 5/7/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 Westbound (Exit 26 – PPG Drive Overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
• 5/7/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 Eastbound (Exit 26 – US 90 Overpass) - Calcasieu Parish
• 5/6/2026 - Lane closure: Horseshoe Blvd. (I-10 S. Service Rd) – Calcasieu Parish
• 5/4/2026 - ***UPDATE***US 171 SB at Opelousas Street (LA 3020) – Calcasieu Parish
• 5/4/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB at Hamptons Coulee Bridge (MM 9) – Calcasieu Parish
• 5/1/2026 - Ramp closure: I-210 WB flyover ramp to I-10 WB at I-10/I-210 W. Jct. and Exit 1A to Pete Manena Rd. – Calcasieu Parish
• 5/1/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/30/2026 - Closure: I-10 EB exit and entrance ramp (Exit 44) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/30/2026 - Closure: I-10 WB entrance ramp (MM 44-46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/30/2026 - ***UPDATE***Nightly lane closure: I-10 EB and WB (MM 44 to MM 47) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/28/2026 - Herbicide application: I-10 EB and WB from Vinton to Acadia Parish Line – Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/28/2026 - EXTENDED: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 80 – LA 13 (Eunice, Crowley), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/27/2026 - Lane closure: I-210 WB ramp to I-10 WB – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/27/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB ramp to I-210 EB (Exit 25) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/27/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 27 at Ellender Bridge (MM 72) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/24/2026 - Lane closure: US 165 NB from LA 3258 to I-10 northwest frontage road – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/24/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 82 - LA 1111 (East Crowley), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/23/2026 - Closure: LA 385 SB (Ryan St.) from LA 1138-2 (Prien Lake Rd.) to I-210 WB off-ramp – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/23/2026 - Closure: LA 385 NB (Ryan St.) from I-210 WB off-ramp to LA 1138-2 (Prien Lake Rd.) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/23/2026 - ***UDPATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 47) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/23/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 47) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/22/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/22/2026 - Lane closure: LA 378 NB (Sampson Street) - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/22/2026 - Lane closure: US 90 Eastbound - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/21/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane Closure: I-210 WB flyover ramp to I-10 WB - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/20/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: US 165 NB from LA 3258 to I-10 northwest frontage road – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/17/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/17/2026 - ***UPDATE***Alternating lane closure: LA 27 from Lewis Street to Barney Hoffpauir Road – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/17/2026 - NEW START TIME: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 72 – Trumps Road (Egan), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/17/2026 - NEW START TIME: I-10 Eastbound Entrance & Exit Ramp at Exit 76 – LA 91 (Estherwood, Iota), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/16/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: Horseshoe Blvd. (I-10 S. Service Rd) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/15/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 14 SB from E. Prien Lake Rd. to Derek Drive – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/15/2026 - Ramp closure: US 90 EB over I-10 (at MP 27) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/15/2026 - Ramp closure: I-210 EB flyover ramp to I-10 WB (Exit 12) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/14/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Westbound at Exit 82 – LA 1111 (East Crowley), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/14/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-49 NB Exit Ramp at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/14/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Westbound at Exit 103A – LA 182/US 90 (Morgan City), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 4/13/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB at Coone Gully Bridge (MM 9.5) – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/13/2026 - New Traffic Signals on LA 397 in service on April 14, 2026 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/10/2026 - Lane closure: LA 3020 (Opelousas St.) EB lane at intersection of LA 397 – 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: LA 27 SB south of Lewis Street – 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 - Alternating lane closure: I-10 EB and WB from the Sabine Bridge (Texas State Line) to MM 1 – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/7/2026 - Full closure: LA 14 (Third St.) in Lake Arthur – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 4/5/2026 - Lane shifts: LA 1256 from 300 ft. south of Patch St. to 400 ft. north of Patch St. – Calcasieu Parish
• 4/5/2026 - Lane closure: N. Lakeshore Drive from I-10 WB entrance ramp to EB side of Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 4/2/2026 - Lane closure: LA 27 NB over Gibbstown Bridge (MP 14) – Cameron Parish
• 4/2/2026 - I-49 Southbound at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/2/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 103B – I-49/US 167 (Opelousas), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 4/1/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 4/1/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 101 - LA 182 (N. University Avenue), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/31/2026 - ***UPDATE***ALL LANES OPEN: LA 385 NB (Common St.) between Hill Road and Bennett Road – 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 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 92 - LA 95 (Mire, Duson), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 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 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/24/2026 - ***UPDATE***CANCELED: Lane closure: I-10 WB (Milepost 47.2) - Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/24/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 97 - LA 93 (Scott, Cankton), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/23/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB: MM 44 to MM 47 (US 165 overpass) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/23/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 100 – US 167/LA 3184 (Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/20/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 101 - LA 182 (N. University Ave.), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 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
• 3/19/2026 - CORRECTION: Full Road Closure: LA 14 from LA 397/Ward Line roundabout to LA 397 - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/18/2026 - I-49 Northbound at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/18/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 103A – LA 182/US 90 (Morgan City), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/18/2026 - I-49 Southbound at Exit 1B – I-10 West (Lake Charles), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/18/2026 - CORRECTED: I-10 Westbound at Exit 103B – I-49/US 167 (Opelousas), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/17/2026 - Southbound and Northbound alternating lane closures at intersection of LA 14 and Corbina Road – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/17/2026 - CANCELED: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 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
• 3/13/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 76 – LA 91 (Iota, Estherwood), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/13/2026 - I-49 Northbound at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/13/2026 - I-49 Southbound at Exit 1A – I-10 East (Baton Rouge), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/13/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 103B – I-49/US 167 (Opelousas), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/13/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 103A – LA 182/US 90 (Morgan City), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/12/2026 - Alternating lane closure: Old Spanish Trail at the intersection of LA 27 in Sulphur – 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
• 3/12/2026 - RESCHEDULED: I-10 Eastbound at Exit 72 – Trumps Road (Egan), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/11/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 80 – LA 13 (Eunice, Crowley), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/10/2026 - Road closure: LA 378 (Sampson Street Northbound) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/10/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 WB (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/6/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 72 – Trumps Road (Egan), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/4/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 14 EB and WB from LA 397 /Ward Line roundabout to Gerstner Memorial Blvd. – Calcasieu Parish
• 3/3/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/2/2026 - Lane closure: LA 378 (Sampson Street Northbound) - Calcasieu Parish
• 3/2/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 Westbound (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/26/2026 - Alternating lane closure: Old Spanish Trail at the intersection of LA 27 in Sulphur – Calcasieu Parish

Ferry Information

• 5/9/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing will resume service, starting 6 a.m. May 10, 2026 -- Cameron Parish
• 5/7/2026 - **UPDATE** Cameron Ferry Resumes Service - Cameron Parish
• 5/6/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing back in service -- Cameron Parish
• 5/5/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing back in service – Cameron Parish
• 4/23/2026 - Cameron Ferry crossing out of service, beginning 6 p.m. April 23, 2026, to 6 a.m. April 24, 2026 -- Cameron Parish
• 4/19/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing back in service – Cameron Parish
• 4/17/2026 - New Ferry Operating Schedule Begins April 17 for Cameron Ferry Crossing
• 4/11/2026 - UPDATE: Cameron Ferry Crossing out of service from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Cameron Parish
• 3/18/2026 - Cameron Ferry crossing is Out of Service – Cameron Parish
• 3/15/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing out of service, starting 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Cameron Parish
• 3/5/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry back in service – Cameron Parish