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Stalled vehicle on I-10 eastbound near Dalrymple Drive backs up traffic to La. 415 past Port Allen
BATON ROUGE — A stalled vehicle on I-10 eastbound near Dalrymple Drive is causing traffic to back up to La. 415 past Port Allen. According to DOTD, the vehicle has been stalled since around 6 p.m. Drivers in the area should expect delays or seek an alternate route.
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18-wheelers now barred from parking on private, public property within Baker except in two locations
BAKER — Under a new ordinance adopted by Baker's city council, 18-wheelers are now barred from parking on private and public property within city limits, except in two locations. The ordinance, passed at the council's Tuesday meeting, makes it illegal to park or leave an 18-wheeler unattended within Baker...
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Crash closes lanes, snarls traffic on I-10 Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge amid dense fog
All lanes had reopened after Interstate 10 eastbound was briefly closed Wednesday morning on the Bonnet Carre Spillway bridge near LaPlace after a crash, according to the Department of Transportation and Development’s traffic map. As of 7:35 a.m., officials said the lanes were cleared less than 40 minutes after...
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St. Amant Road Gets Flashing Stop Signs After 42 Crashes In Five Years
Two intersections on a rural St. Amant highway are getting solar-powered flashing stop signs and rumble strips after racking up dozens of crashes over the past five years, including one fatal wreck. Ascension Parish officials say they hope to have the upgrades finished at Stringer Bridge Road's intersections with George Lambert Road and Beco Road between late October and early November.
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Bayou Braud Bridge in East Iberville to re-open next Friday
ST. GABRIEL — After closing last month, officials announced the Bayou Braud Bridge on Martin Luther King Parkway in East Iberville will re-open next Friday. The new bridge is officially in place, and asphalt approaches have been completed. The bridge is set to re-open to traffic Oct. 23. The...
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Letters: Lack of progress on I-10 infrastructure frustrates drivers
I am writing to express my deep frustration regarding the ongoing lack of progress on the Baton Rouge interstate infrastructure, particularly the Interstate 10 bridge. In Alabama, Mobile recently secured a $2.52 billion federal loan to begin construction on a $3 billion I-10 bridge to relieve its severe traffic bottlenecks. Meanwhile, residents of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area have dealt with constant gridlock on I-10 for nearly two decades. The eastbound reduction to a single lane remains a major issue.
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Tangipahoa Parish crews closing roads to finish multiple cross drain projects this week
AMITE — Tangipahoa Parish crews are working on completing multiple cross drain projects this week. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said four cross drain projects are scheduled in Rabbit Run subdivision, on Kohnke Hill Road and in Doe Run II, located east of Amite. On Wednesday, two cross drains...
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18-wheeler stuck on utility pole shuts down Highway 405
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - An 18-wheeler stuck on a utility pole is caused road closures in Donaldsonville Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Highway 405 was completely shut down, along with the westbound lane of Highway 1 North at its intersection with...
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Barrier leading cars to Corporate Boulevard from College Drive removed over weekend
BATON ROUGE — A barrier leading cars to Corporate Boulevard from College Drive removed over weekend, the Department of Development and Transportation confirmed. Officials said that "drivers were not using the through lane properly and stopping, which led to unsafe rear-end conditions." Additionally, officials said that removing the median...
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DOTD plans closures for Hwy. 30 roundabout project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced upcoming road closures for a roundabout project on Hwy. 30 in Ascension Parish. A right lane closure on westbound Hwy. 30 is scheduled for Oct. 15 between Tanger Blvd. and Robert Wilson Rd. The Interstate 10 eastbound off-ramp will be fully...
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Safety upgrades coming to Stringer Bridge Road intersections after high number of crashes
ST. AMANT - Safety upgrades are planned for two intersections on Stringer Bridge Road after a high number of crashes. Ascension Parish Transportation and DOTD partnered to add solar-powered flashing lights to stop signs at George Lambert Road and Beco Road. They also plan to add rumble strips to give drivers sound and vibration cues as they approach the intersections.
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Monday Morning Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15-...
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Wednesday Morning Commute
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day. Ferries are suspended due to fog. 4:30a: Stall in right lane in off ramp in...
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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crash blocks 2 right lanes on I-110 southbound at Hollywood Street
BATON ROUGE — A crash has blocked two right lanes on I-110 southbound on Tuesday. The blockage, which was first reported around 7 a.m., was at Hollywood Street/Exit 5A. As a result of the crash, traffic was stopped back to Harding Boulevard/La. 408/Southern University/Metro Airport/Exit 6. The delay is...