Press Release (Media/Web)

• 3/24/2026 - DOTD Announces Start of Striping Project on I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish
• 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
• 3/19/2026 - Next Phase of I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Moves Forward in Baton Rouge
• 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
• 3/13/2026 - DOTD gathers comments at MRB South public meetings, moves on to next step
• 3/13/2026 - DOTD Provides Update on LA 63 Bluff Creek Bridges Replacement Project – East Feliciana 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
• 3/9/2026 - REMINDER: Public Meetings Announced for Mississippi River Bridge: LA 1 to LA 30 Connector Project
• 3/4/2026 - DOTD Celebrates Completion of Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange Project - East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/27/2026 - NOW OPEN: DOTD announces temporary closure of I-10 eastbound over Atchafalaya Basin due to roadway obstruction
• 2/26/2026 - DOTD to Resume Construction on LA 928 (Bluff Rd.); Full Closure Scheduled Beginning March 9- Ascension Parish
• 2/25/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
• 2/20/2026 - Public Meetings Announced for Mississippi River Bridge: LA 1 to LA 30 Connector Project
• 2/18/2026 - UPDATE - DOTD Announces Opening of I-10 Ramps at Pecue Lane, Completing Major Interchange Project
• 2/13/2026 - DOTD Announces Permanent Closure of Washington Street exit on I-10 – East Baton Rouge Parish
• 2/10/2026 - Emergency Lane Closure on I-10 Westbound - Iberville Parish
• 2/4/2026 - PROJECT UPDATE: LA 30 Roadway Improvement - Iberville 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 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
• 1/13/2026 - Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects

Road or Lane Status

• 3/25/2026 - LA 44/N. Burnside Ave. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - 500'north of Cornerview St. to 800' south of Cornerview St.
• 3/25/2026 - LA 75/MARTIN LUTHER KING PKWY (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES - Smith St. To Point Clair Rd.
• 3/25/2026 - LA 30 (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES
• 3/25/2026 - LA 75/River Road (ASCENSION PARISH) INTERMITTENT LANE CLOSURES - 1500' south of LA 74 to Smith Street
• 3/25/2026 - US 61/Airline Highway (ASCENSION PARISH) INTERMITTENT LANE CLOSURES - N. Barman Ave. to E. Cornerview St.
• 3/25/2026 - LA 429/Weber City Rd. (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE
• 3/25/2026 - I-10 Eastbound at Exit 87 - LA 35 (Church Point, Rayne), Acadia Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/24/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 97 - LA 93 (Scott, Cankton), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/23/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 100 – US 167/LA 3184 (Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closure
• 3/23/2026 - Update:H.014258 LA 1 Port Allen Canal Bridge Replacement (Phase II) – West Baton Rouge Parish
• 3/20/2026 - I-10 Westbound at Exit 101 - LA 182 (N. University Ave.), Lafayette Parish, Ramp Closures
• 3/19/2026 - UPDATED: US 190 Eastbound, West Baton Rouge Parish -- Roadwork (Road Marking Operations)
• 3/19/2026 - I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project Weekly Road Closures - East Baton Rouge Parish
• 3/19/2026 - LA 22/MAIN STREET (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE - 750' north of US 61
• 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
• 3/18/2026 - I-10 EB & I-10 WB Rolling Lane Closure: East Baton Rouge Parish
• 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 74 (ASCENSION PARISH) WESTBOUND LANE CLOSURE - La 75 to East of LA 75
• 3/18/2026 - LA 75/River Road (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURE -LA 73 to LA 3251
• 3/18/2026 - LA 75/POINT CLAIR ROAD (IBERVILLE PARISH) LANE CLOSURES - LA 73 TO BOWDEN ROAD
• 3/13/2026 - INTERMITTENT LANE CLOSURES: US 190, Pointe Coupee Parish
• 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
• 3/13/2026 - US 90 EB & WB at Bayou Boeuf Bridge, Assumption Parish, Lane Closures for Routine Bridge Inspections
• 3/12/2026 - UPDATED: I-10 Eastbound Right Lane Closure and Exit Closure at Dalrymple Drive\City Park Lake, East Baton Rouge Parish -- Roadwork
• 3/6/2026 - REMINDER: US 190 Eastbound at LA 1 to close for Milling and Overlay Work - West Baton Rouge Parish
• 3/2/2026 - LA 429/Weber City Road (ASCENSION PARISH) LANE CLOSURES
• 2/24/2026 - US 190 EB & US 190 WB, Old Mississippi River Bridge, Outside Lane Closures Daily, East Baton Rouge Parish -- Roadwork (Bridge Inspection)
• 2/23/2026 - I-10 Westbound, East Baton Rouge Parish --(Bridge Maintenance Operations) MS River Bridge Center lane, right lane, and St Ferdinand St ramp closure.
• 2/23/2026 - US 190 over the Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs, St. Landry Parish, Lane Closures for Routine Bridge Inspections
• 2/23/2026 - I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project Weekly Road Closures
• 2/11/2026 - I-10 EB Lane Closure
• 2/6/2026 - I-10 Widening and Reconstruction Project Weekly Road Closures
• 2/5/2026 - I-10 Westbound 2 Right Lanes Closed on the Mississippi River Bridge, East Baton Rouge Parish -- Roadwork (Bridge Maintenance Operations)

Ferry Information

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