Press Release (Media/Web)

• 3/17/2026 - DOTD Announces Right Lane of I-10 Eastbound at Dalrymple Drive to Close for Bridge Inspection
• 3/16/2026 - UPDATE - DOTD Installing Traffic Count Devices across Louisiana
• 3/16/2026 - DOTD to Install All-Way Stop at LA 443 and River Rd/Faller Rd – Tangipahoa 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
• 2/22/2026 - Update: Emergency Closure: I-12 Between LA 434 and LA 59 in St. Tammany Parish
• 2/12/2026 - DOTD, Governor, state and local leaders celebrate completion of US 190 Collins Bridge Project in St. Tammany 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 - Updated: DOTD Announces Activation of New Traffic Signal in Denham Springs (Livingston Parish)
• 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 announces preemptive roadway pretreatment in New Orleans and Northshore areas
• 1/25/2026 - DOTD to pretreat state roadways in the Baton Rouge region
• 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
• 1/20/2026 - Emergency Lane Closures on I-10 in St. James Parish
• 1/13/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 1/9/2026 - DOTD set to open Pecue Lane and new diverging diamond interchange at I-10
• 1/7/2026 - DOTD announces $39M investment in LA 544 overpass replacement project in Ruston

Road or Lane Status

• 3/18/2026 - LA 429/Weber City Rd. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - 500' to 850' east of US 61
• 3/18/2026 - LA 44/N. Burnside Ave. (ASCENSION PARISH) Lane Closure - Black Bayou Rd. to W. Mabel Rd.
• 3/18/2026 - LA 935/E. Bayou Narcisse Rd. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES - LA 44 to 500' east
• 3/18/2026 - LA 938/Coontrap Road/W. New River St. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES - N. Marchand Ave. to Doyle Dr.
• 3/18/2026 - LA 44/N. Burnside Ave. (ASCENSION PARISH) Lane Closure - Kathy St. to E. New River Rd.
• 3/18/2026 - LA 938/W. NEW RIVER ST./COONTRAP RD. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES - W. New River St. Split to Tucker Rd.
• 3/18/2026 - LA 30 (IBERVILLE/ASCENSION PARISH) EASTBOUND LANE CLOSURE - Geigy Access Road to Braud Bayou Crossing
• 3/18/2026 - LA 73/OLD JEFFERSON HIGHWAY (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE
• 3/16/2026 - I-12 EB and WB Alternating Lane Closures from Pete’s Hwy Overpass (MP 10) to the I-55 Interchange (MP 39) – Livingston and Tangipahoa Parishes – H.016
• 3/5/2026 - I-12 Eastbound at LA 3002 (Range Ave) - Livingston Parish -- Roadwork (Road Maintenance Operations)
• 3/4/2026 - UPDATED: LA 1026 Eastbound and Westbound/ Southbound Eden Church Road , Livingston Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction) H.012348
• 3/2/2026 - LA 429/Weber City Road (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES
• 3/2/2026 - US 61/Airline Highway (ASCENSION PARISH) INTERMITTENT LANE CLOSURES - N. Barman Ave to E. Cornerview St.
• 2/23/2026 - I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project Weekly Road Closures
• 2/22/2026 - I-12, St. Tammany Parish, between LA 434 and LA 59 has reopened
• 2/19/2026 - LA 75/River Road (IBERVILLE PARISH) LANE CLOSURE -South of La 74 to Smith Street
• 2/13/2026 - UPDATED: LA 442 Eastbound,LA 442 Westbound, Livingston Parish -- Roadwork H.010384
• 2/9/2026 - UPDATED: LA 447 Northbound, Livingston Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction)
• 2/6/2026 - LA 442 Eastbound and Westbound, Livingston Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction) H.010384.6
• 1/22/2026 - UPDATED: LA 442 Eastbound and Westbound, Livingston Parish -- Roadwork (Road Construction) H.010384.6
• 1/21/2026 - LA 934/BLACK BAYOU ROAD (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE
• 1/5/2026 - LA 431/PORT VINCENT HIGHWAY (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE
• 1/5/2026 - LA 931 (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE

Ferry Information

• 2/24/2026 - Second Plaquemine/Sunshine ferry to be closed morning of February 25, 2026, for USCG inspection