Meaux
Meaux, LA · Traffic & Transit
theadvocate.com
I-49 Connector project is advancing for the second time. Here's when the public can weigh in.
The public may review and comment Sept. 2 on the recently-signed environmental impact statement for the proposed Interstate 49 Lafayette Connector. An open house is scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St. in Lafayette. Oral public comment will begin at 6 p.m....
postsouth.com
New detour coming to La. 404 bridge project
Crews remain busy with construction of a bridge along La. 404 between Bayou Pigeon and White Castle. With a temporary bridge now intact, the focus of work is now geared toward completion on an artery that will connect the traffic to the new temporary crossing, according to an Iberville Parish Government news release.
The Daily Advertiser
Lafayette transit riders set for safer, more reliable buses
Lafayette’s public transportation system is set for a major upgrade after Lafayette Consolidated Government secured nearly $3 million in competitive federal funding to replace aging buses and modernize the facilities that keep the Lafayette Transit System running. LCG, through the Lafayette Transit System, received $2.985 million in Federal Transit Administration grants, making Lafayette one of only a handful of transit systems in Louisiana selected for funding through the competitive redistribution of unused federal transit dollars. The investment comes as Lafayette works to modernize its transit fleet and improve the reliability, safety and comfort of public transportation for residents across Lafayette Parish. "Reliable public transportation strengthens our workforce, supports economic opportunity, and connects residents to the services they depend on every day," said Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet. "These competitive federal investments allow Lafayette to continue modernizing our transit system while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. By investing in safer buses and more efficient maintenance facilities today, we are building a stronger, more reliable transit system for the future." Lafayette among select Louisiana transit systems Lafayette Transit System received $1.785 million through the Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Rural Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program. The money came from unused federal
kadn.com
kadn.com
Overturned 18-wheeler closes I-10 East at Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. exit for over 6 hours
An overturned 18-wheeler forced the shutdown of the I-10 East at Ambassador Caffery Parkway exit for several hours, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported it happened a little after 2 a.m. The exit ramp was reopened around 8:30 a.m.
KLFY.com
W. Pinhook Road in Lafayette back open after closure due to stalled bus
UPDATE, 12:50 p.m.: Lafayette Police said the roadway has been cleared and all lanes are now open. ORIGINAL STORY: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — All lanes of travel in the 1500 block of W. Pinhook Road are closed, authorities said. Lafayette Police Department are currently in the scene in reference...
wbrz.com
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 westbound briefly closed at La. 1 in Port Allen after 3-car crash
PORT ALLEN — A multi-vehicle crash briefly closed westbound lanes of I-10 near the La. 1 exit in Port Allen on Friday morning. The three-car crash happened around 7:30 a.m., a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson told WBRZ. By 7:55 a.m., the crash was cleared and traffic was flowing again.
wbrz.com
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crash blocking two right lanes on I-10 westbound over Mississippi River Bridge
PORT ALLEN — A westbound crash has blocked two right lanes near the La. 1 exit of I-10 in Port Allen. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. By 6:12 a.m., the roadway had been cleared. Traffic is backed up to Dalrymple Drive with delays reaching about 20 minutes.
avoyellesonlinenews.com
LA 107 infrastructure repair project begins for Marksville
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a $5.3 million highway improvement project along a major stretch of LA 107 in Avoyelles Parish. Work began Monday, Aug. 10, covering over seven miles of highway from Mark Street in Marksville to the Red River Bridge. The scope of work includes full-depth base repairs, old asphalt milling, new asphalt repaving, fresh roadway striping, and updated signage. Construction is expected to wrap up in late Fall 2026, depending on weather and site conditions. Intermittent lane closures are likely throughout the work area.
wbrz.com
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crash blocking two right lanes on I-10 westbound over Mississippi River Bridge
PORT ALLEN — A westbound crash has blocked two right lanes near the La. 1 exit of I-10 in Port Allen. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. By 6:12 a.m., the roadway had been cleared. Traffic is backed up to Dalrymple Drive with delays reaching about 20 minutes.
kadn.com
South Buchanan Street parking garage in downtown Lafayette to remain closed through 2026
The South Buchanan Street parking garage in downtown Lafayette closed on Tuesday for stairwell construction and will remain closed through the end of 2026. The closure is part of renovations to the structure. Work has already been completed on the exterior and elevators.