Lake Charles And Westlake I-10 Shoulder Closures Scheduled Through April 22, 2026
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced multiple singular shoulder closures along Interstate 10 in both directions between mile marker 25 in Westlake and mile marker 31 in Lake Charles from Sunday, March 22, 2026,…
Westlake Lane Closures Planned On La. 378 Near I-10 South Service Road March 17-19
Westlake, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced overnight left lane closures on La. 378, also known as Sampson Street, in Westlake from 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, through 5 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to…
Westlake Incident Leaves Suspect Dead, Louisiana State Police Investigating
WESTLAKE, La. — A deputy-involved shooting in Westlake on March 13 is under investigation after Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a disturbance call encountered an armed suspect who refused to leave a residence for several hours, authorities…
Westlake Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Horseshoe Casino Theft
Westlake, Louisiana – Westlake police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing about $730 worth of items from the Horseshoe Casino event center early Feb. 25, 2026. According to information released by the Westlake Police Department,…
Westlake I-10 Westbound Left Lane Closure Scheduled Overnight March 17-18
WESTLAKE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 westbound in Westlake. According to LaDOTD, the left lane of I-10 westbound from Exit 26, Trousdale Road/PPG Drive, to about a…
Westlake Announces Garfield Street Closure Tied To Ongoing Drainage Project
WESTLAKE, La. — Garfield Street in Westlake will close between St. John Bosco and Mulberry Street beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2026, as work continues on the Garfield Drainage Project, according to a notice from the City of Westlake. The closure affects the section of…
All I-10 Lanes Reopen On Calcasieu River Bridge After Crash Damages Bridge In Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, Louisiana – All lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened after a late-night crash shut down all lanes in both directions. As of approximately 3:10 pm, all lanes were back open. The closure affected traffic on one of the main routes…
Louisiana I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Eastbound Lanes Reopen After Crash Damages Bridge
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here . Original: Lake Charles, Louisiana – Both eastbound lanes on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge reopened…
I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Damaged, Closed In Both Directions After Vehicle Fire And Multiple Overturned Vehicles
Update: As of 12:30 pm on March 7, both eastbound lanes and the inside westbound lane on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge have reopened. Read the update here . Original story: LAKE CHARLES, La. — All lanes of the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles are…