Crash Blocking Traffic on I-10 Eastbound Near the Top of the Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles
Crash Blocking Traffic on I-10 Eastbound Near the Top of the Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles
Published February 25, 2021, 1:10 pm
Update: This crash has been cleared from the roadway.
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Original advisory:
Lake Charles Police Department has reported a crash blocking traffic in the eastbound lanes of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge.
At approximately 1:00 pm, a crash was reported in the eastbound lanes of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge between Westlake and Lake Charles. The Lake Charles Police Department indicated that the outside eastbound lane will be blocked for at least an hour (approximately 2:00 pm).
Drivers should use caution and use an alternate route if possible.
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