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Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Right Lane and North Lakeshore Drive To Close Overnight For Light Pole Work

Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Right Lane and North Lakeshore Drive To Close Overnight For Light Pole Work

Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) has scheduled an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 Westbound in Lake Charles for late February 2026, as crews work to install missing light poles along a busy...
Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road Closes For Utility Work

Lake Charles Road Closure: Smith Road Closes For Utility Work

Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers should prepare for daytime closures on a well-used roadway over the next several weeks. Smith Road, from Southpark Drive to Louisiana Highway 14 (LA 14) in Lake Charles, will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day...
Lake Charles I-10 Westbound Right Lane and North Lakeshore Drive To Close Overnight For Light Pole Work

Lake Charles Announces West Sallier Street Lane Closures For Utility Work And Concrete Pour

Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles drivers are being urged to plan ahead as the city prepares for lane closures on West Sallier Street tied to ongoing underground utility repairs. According to the City of Lake Charles, both eastbound lanes in the 200 block...
Lake Charles Outlines 2026 Mardi Gras Traffic Plan, Ryan Street Closures, And Parade Schedule

Lake Charles Outlines 2026 Mardi Gras Traffic Plan, Ryan Street Closures, And Parade Schedule

Lake Charles, Louisiana – As Mardi Gras approaches, the City of Lake Charles is rolling out a detailed traffic and safety plan that will affect businesses, residents, and motorists along the Ryan Street parade route from Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, through Tuesday,...
Lake Charles Drivers Face Temporary Closure At Derek Drive And LA 14 On February 6

Lake Charles Drivers Face Temporary Closure At Derek Drive And LA 14 On February 6

LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development plans to close Derek Drive at its intersection with Louisiana Highway 14 in Lake Charles on Friday, February 6, 2026, for roadway patching. According to the agency, the closure will be in...
Lake Charles Traffic Alert: I-10 Westbound Closed At Highway 171 Exit Due To Overturned 18-Wheeler

Lake Charles Traffic Alert: I-10 Westbound Closed At Highway 171 Exit Due To Overturned 18-Wheeler

LAKE CHARLES, La. — All westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Lake Charles were shut down early Sunday morning after an 18-wheeler flipped near the Highway 171 exit, according to Lake Charles Police. UPDATE: This crash has been cleared from the roadway. The closure is...