Southwest Louisiana Road Construction, Lane Closure, and Travel-related Information
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US 90 I-10 Ramp Closure in Westlake July 21
The US 90 eastbound ramp over I-10 in Westlake, Louisiana, will be closed on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Bicyclist Killed in Hit and Run Crash Near Kinder
Louisiana State Troopers are asking the public for their assistance in locating the hit-and-run vehicle and driver involved in a fatal crash near Kinder, Louisiana.
Louisiana DOTD Invites Private Partners for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D., invited four private companies to submit proposals for delivering the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement project in Calcasieu Parish.
I-10 Eastbound Closed on Calcasieu River Bridge Due to Oversized Load
The eastbound lanes of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have been closed to allow an oversized load to back down the bridge.
Sulphur Road Closure on Bowie Street Starting July 14
Bowie Street in Sulphur will be closed between South Crocker and West Crocker for two days starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Four-Vehicle Crash Near Welsh Kills Texas Woman
On July 12, 2021, shortly before 8:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 about 1 a mile west of LA Hwy 99 (Welsh) in Jefferson Davis Parish. The crash claimed the life of a Texas woman.
Black Bayou Bridge Closure Scheduled to Start July 19
On Monday, July 19, 2021, the Black Bayou Bridge on LA 384 over the Intracoastal Waterway is scheduled to close to vehicle traffic for two weeks.
LA 12 Road Closure Between Canteberry Street and Lake Charles Avenue in DeQuincy July 14
LA 12 (4th Street) at the railroad crossing between Canterberry Street and Lake Charles Avenue in DeQuincy will be closed on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Alternating Lane Closures on Ryan Street at Sallier Street in Lake Charles July 14
LA 385 (Ryan Street) at Sallier Street in Lake Charles will have alternating lane closures northbound and southbound on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
Roll-Over Crash Near Lake Charles Kills Jennings Man
On July 7, 2021, shortly after 4:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D was notified of a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 10 Westbound about 3 miles east of Lake Charles. The crash claimed the life of a Jennings man.
Heat Advisory Issued for Southwest Louisiana, Nearby Areas, July 24
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a heat advisory for Portions of central, south-central, and southwest
Louisiana, and southeast Texas.
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for drug trafficking.
Louisiana Veto Override Session Fails to Overturn Governor’s Vetoes
Republicans failed to override Governor John Bel Edwards’ vetoes of not only SB 156 and 118 but also all other vetoes being challenged in the session.