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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...

Laplace, LA · 27d

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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.

Ascension Parish, LA · 28d

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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...

St Gabriel, LA · 25d

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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.

Baton Rouge, LA · 28d

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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...

Tangipahoa Parish, LA · 28d

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Baton Rouge residents speak out in inaugural MOVE 2050 infrastructure meeting

BATON ROUGE — Residents weighed in on the future of the city's infrastructure Wednesday night as the Capital Region Planning Commission hosted the first of four scheduled public meetings for the MOVE 2050 plan. The newly released draft outlines a 25-year vision aimed at expanding and modernizing roads, transit...

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Friday 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-...

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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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...

Donaldsonville, LA · 27d

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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...

Baton Rouge, LA · 28d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Thursday 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. Ferry service suspended in Plaquemine. 5:15a: Disabled vehicle. Right lane blocked in Baton Rouge on...

Baton Rouge, LA · 26d

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Denham Springs I-12 exit lights down during demolition work, will be offline until 2027

DENHAM SPRINGS — Lighting along part of I-12 near the Denham Springs exits is temporarily down due to road work. Denham Springs officials said the lights are offline for demolition work required under the state's current contract. According to officials, the lights are expected to be restored between February...

Denham Springs, LA · 27d

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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...

Ascension Parish, LA · 10-12

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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.

Ascension Parish, LA · 29d

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...

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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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...

Baton Rouge, LA · 28d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday 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. Dense Fog Advisory in Baton Rouge. The Plaquemine ferry is BACK IN SERVICE (5:35AM) 7a:...

Baton Rouge, LA · 28d

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Monday Morning Commute

Baton Rouge, LA · 29d

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LSU Parking & Transportation opens Park & Geaux Mobility Hub, hosts event to launch it

Waiting on a bus or rushing to the parking lot as it begins to rain is a common experience for many LSU students. Rain or shine, students said finding parking on campus can be difficult, too. However, the opening of the Park & Geaux Mobility Hub off Skip Bertman Drive will make getting from one place to the next easier.

Baton Rouge, LA · 28d

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DOTD announces more lane/road closures for Hwy 30 construction

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is providing an update on H.010960 which is comprised of constructing three new roundabouts along LA 30 in Ascension Parish. The project involves the construction of three roundabouts strategically located along LA 30 at the intersections of I-10 westbound, I-10 eastbound, and St. Landry Avenue.

Ascension Parish, LA · 10-10