I-10 and Prater Road Lane Closures in Sulphur
I-10 and Prater Road Lane Closures in Sulphur, LA
Sulphur, LA – On March 31, 2022, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that the following lane closures will be occurring on Prater Road Overpass over I-10 as well as I-10 Eastbound between LA 108 and I-210 starting March 31, 2022, until Friday, April 1, 2022.
- The right and auxiliary lanes of I-10 EB between LA 108 and I-210 are currently closed and will remain closed until 5 PM this evening, March 31, 2022.
- From 5 p.m. today, March 31, 2022, until 7 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022, only the auxiliary lane will be closed on I-10 EB between LA 108 and I-210.
- Both the right and auxiliary lanes of I-10 EB between LA 108 and I-210 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022.
- Prater Road Overpass will be reduced to one lane with a flagging operation between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022.
These closures are necessary for the installation of overhead signs.
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Approximate location of the closures.
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