Alternating Lane Closures on LA 378 West Fork Bridge Near Westlake Beginning August 12

By Liora Hawthorne

Published August 11, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is advising motorists in Calcasieu Parish that there will be daily single-lane alternating closures near and on the LA 378 West Fork Bridge on Saturday, August 12, 2023, and Sunday, August 13, 2023.

The closures are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

LADOTD indicated that the closure is necessary for a routine inspection of the LA 378 West Fork Bridge. Traffic will be maintained through a flagging operation.

Follow this link for a live traffic map of Southwest Louisiana.

SWLA Week Ahead: Oct. 19–25, 2026

Early voting opens Tuesday. The Great Pumpkin Trail runs all week at Tuten Park. Saturday packs in LCFD Family Day, a workshop with Dr. Ralph Martin, and the SPAR Boo Bash — and Sunday closes the week with the CalcaChew Festival. Calcasieu Parish Early voting starts...

read more

Vinton I-10 Westbound Right Lane Closure Scheduled March 31-April 1

Vinton, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 westbound in Vinton for roadway maintenance. According to the agency, the right lane of I-10 westbound will be closed from Coone...

read more