Press Release (Media/Web)

• 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
• 2/23/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 717 between Weekly Road and Louisiana Ave. – Cameron Parish
• 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 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects

Road or Lane Status

• 3/25/2026 - ***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
• 3/25/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/24/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 WB over the Calcasieu River Bridge (MP 28.7) – Calcasieu Parish
• 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 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 WB (MM 46 to MM 44) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 3/23/2026 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: I-10 EB (MM 44 to MM 46) – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 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 - ***UPDATE***Lane closure: Horseshoe Blvd. (I-10 S. Service Rd) – Calcasieu Parish
• 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
• 2/23/2026 - ***UPDATE***Nighttime lane closure: I-10 WB at from MM 46 to MM 44 – Jefferson Davis Parish
• 2/23/2026 - Closure: I-10 Eastbound & Westbound (Mile Marker 25.5 to Mile Marker 25) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/20/2026 - ***UPDATE***Grand Lake Pontoon Bridge back in service – Cameron Parish
• 2/19/2026 - ***UPDATE***Grand Lake Pontoon Bridge back in service – Cameron 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
• 2/19/2026 - LA 97 on Bayou Nezpique Bridge, Acadia/Jefferson Davis Parish Line, Lane Closure for Routine Bridge Inspections
• 2/13/2026 - Lane closure: I-10 EB and WB from Bilbo St. to US 171 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/13/2026 - Closure: East approach of Power Center Parkway and intersection with LA 14 – 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
• 2/6/2026 - ***CORRECTION***Lane closure: LA 378 Southbound between I-10 and LA 379 in Westlake – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/5/2026 - Alternating lane closure: LA 101 bridge north of Hayes – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/5/2026 - Nighttime lane closure: I-10 EB (Mile Marker 26 to Mile Marker 27) - Calcasieu Parish
• 2/4/2026 - DOTD announces ditch and pipe cleaning on LA 397 from LA 14 to Swift Plant Road to begin Feb. 9, 2026 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/4/2026 - Closure: Derek Drive at intersection with LA 14 – Calcasieu Parish
• 2/3/2026 - ***UPDATE***OPEN: I-10 West on-ramp at Sampson Street in Westlake – Calcasieu 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
• 1/19/2026 - Lane closure: North Lakeshore Drive (Lakeshore Drive) - Calcasieu Parish
• 1/16/2026 - Nighttime closure: I-10 WB on-ramp at Sampson Street – Calcasieu Parish
• 1/12/2026 - Lane closure: US 90 from Maple Street to N. Huntington St. in Sulphur – Calcasieu Parish

Ferry Information

• 3/19/2026 - ***UPDATE***Cameron Ferry crossing back in service – 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