Southwest Louisiana Road Construction, Lane Closure, and Travel-related Information
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Louisiana State Police Urge Caution during Forecasted Winter Weather Event
A cold front that is passing through Louisiana and could bring wintry precipitation. A mixture of rain, freezing rain, and/or ice is expected to affect much of Louisiana beginning Thursday night and continuing into Friday. This weather event may have an impact on motorists due to the possibility of wintry precipitation accumulating on roadway surfaces.
Louisiana Department of Transportation Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced on January 19, 2022, that 21 projects were awarded on January 12, 2022, throughout the state. Sixteen contractors submitted apparent bids totaling $60.7 million.
Louisiana to Receive Approximately $1 Billion for Bridges from Federal Infrastructure Program
The Federal Highway Administration announced a program that will allocate $26.5 billion to states for bridge repairs and infrastructure projects. The Bridge Formula Program, which was made possible by the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, will provide Louisiana with nearly $1 billion over the next five years as part of this new initiative, with $202.6 million given this fiscal year.
I-10 Westbound Closed at US 171 in Lake Charles January 3
I-10 westbound at US 171 will be closed until approximately 7:15 am due to an overturned tractor-trailer blocking all lanes.
4 Vehicle Crash Near Louisiana-Texas Border January 2, 2022
A four-vehicle crash was reported on I-10 westbound at mile marker 1 near the Louisiana-Texas border. Drivers should use caution in the area and expect delays.
DeQuincy Motorcyclist Killed in Hwy 27 Crash Near Sulphur
A DeQuincy man suffered fatal injuries in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of LA Hwy 27 and High Hope Road, north of Sulphur in Calcasieu Parish.
Driver Nearly 3 Times Over Legal Limit for Alcohol in Crash that Killed 3 Louisiana Siblings
In an update, Louisiana State Police reported that the other driver was nearly three times the legal limit for intoxication in a December 18 crash that claimed the lives of three young Louisiana siblings.
Fatal Crash in Westlake Involving Motorcycle and Four-Wheeler Under Investigation
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in Westlake involving a motorcycle and a four-wheeler.
I-210 West Reopens Near Nelson Road in Lake Charles After Crash
I-210 westbound near Exit 5 (Nelson Road) in Lake Charles has reopened after it was closed due to a crash.
I-10 Eastbound Reopens in Westlake After a Crash Near the Calcasieu River Bridge Closed the Roadway
I-10 eastbound has reopened at the I-10/I-210 interchange in Sulphur (Mile Marker 25) after a crash near the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Westlake closed the roadway for several hours.
Authorities Asking for Help Identifying Suspect in Hit-and-Run in Moss Bluff
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred in a parking lot on Sam Houston Jones Parkway in Moss Bluff on Friday, January 7, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Defrauding Customers Through Unlicensed Bitcoin Business
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business stemming from his sale of bitcoin to customers, followed by customer complaints that Yusko had defrauded them by failing to deliver the agreed-upon bitcoin after taking their money.
Sulphur Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More than $300,000 from Nonprofit
A Sulphur man has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a nonprofit he worked with.