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I-10E partially reopened near Iowa following vehicle crash
IOWA, La. (KPLC) - I-10 Eastbound near the North Thompson Ave. exit in Iowa has partially reopened following a vehicle crash, according to DOTD. Two lanes are now open in the eastbound direction, though there is still some backed-up traffic. Expect longer travel times if you use this route.
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I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge sees second damaging crash in less than a month
In just over two weeks, two crashes have happened on the westbound side of the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge that caused damage to the structure, along with traffic delays. Just after 6:15 a.m. Sunday, a multivehicle crash on the westbound side of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge caused a...
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I-10 Bridge still closed after chain-reaction crash
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Crash on U.S. 167 in Vermilion Parish snarls traffic
VERMILION PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A crash on U.S. 167 in Vermilion Parish brought traffic to a standstill for part of Wednesday, March 25. It happened on U.S. 167 northbound between Abbeville and Lafayette. Drivers were stuck on the highway for several hours. Details about what caused the...
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New video shows plan for Sampson Street railroad overpass
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Work is underway on a solution to a well-known traffic issue in Southwest Louisiana. The days of getting stuck at the railroad tracks in Westlake will soon be over. The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project includes an elevated interchange that will pass over the tracks on Sampson Street.
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Multi-Million road project begins on LA 1096 in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY)- State and local leaders, including Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, broke ground Tuesday on a major road rehabilitation project along Riceland Road in Acadia Parish. Governor Landry attended the groundbreaking ceremony and described the project as a shift in how the state operates. Landry emphasized that the...
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Crowley intersection closed for culvert replacement
CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — Crowley officials announced a road closure to replace a culvert. They reported the closure is at the corner of Greenbriar Drive and Sterling Drive. They added it started on Tuesday, March 17, and is expected to last about a week. They noted no through...
KLFY.com
$580K Airport Road bridge replacement begins in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) –Construction will begin on a $580,000 bridge replacement project on Airport Road in Acadia Parish, The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) said. The project is part of DOTD’s Off-System Bridge Preservation Program, an initiative aimed at improving locally owned bridges across Louisiana to...
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Acadia Parish sees $6.8 million upgrade to La. 365 highway
ACADIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — Construction will began on a $6.8 million roadway preservation project along LA 365 in Acadia Parish earlier today, according to The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The project aims to improve a 3.74-mile stretch of highway between LA 1098 and LA 98,...
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Louisiana gas prices rising; how to improve gas mileage
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Trucking company at mercy of rising diesel prices amid global oil market volatility
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - One Southwest Louisiana trucking company says they’re facing a huge spike in diesel prices, which could translate directly to consumers in Lake Charles. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Lake Charles metro area has risen five cents to $3.23,...
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Lake Charles trucking company at mercy of rising diesel prices amid global oil market volatility
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Drivers are feeling the pain at the pump as gas prices dramatically increase
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - While not as high as many parts of the country, we’ve still seen a change in price at the pump here in Lake Charles. Gas prices have jumped 40 cents per gallon over the past couple of days. Princess, owner of Princess Kutz, who...