The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.
Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development continued work to reopen interstates across south Louisiana Thursday, days after a historic snow storm along the Gulf Coast.
Most of Interstate 10 in Louisiana was closed Wednesday due to icy conditions, with traffic restrictions beginning about 44 miles past Vinton. However, I-10 westbound from I-49 to Louisiana/Texas state line is now open,
On Wednesday, crews were able to reopen Interstate 10 westbound from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, but I-10 from Lafayette to Baton Rouge remained closed Thursday morning.
According to Deidra Druilhet, public information officer at DOTD for Lafayette Parish, "DOTD crews are working day and night to monitor the roads. As of Wednesday, all bridges, roads, and highways listed yesterday will remain closed with some closures being extended."
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is alerting drivers to increased traffic on I-20. DOTD says drivers can expect increased traffic due to weather-related road closures in Central and South Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has closed all Crescent City Connection Bridge lanes in both directions as of 6:45 p.m. Wednesday due to icy conditions. The bridge will remain closed until further notice as officials monitor roadway conditions.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented weather event and its ongoing challenges.
SO THOSE ARE BRIDGES AND SOME OF YOU KNOW, THEY’RE GOING TO START SALTING IN THE SEVEN PARISHES IN OUR GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. SO THIS ALL WORK STARTED ON SUNDAY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PREPARING FOR 100,
Gov. Jeff Landry and state leaders will be talking about severe winter weather bringing snow to Louisiana in a Monday afternoon press conference.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation deployed crews as an effort to assist Louisiana in managing a potentially record-setting winter weather event.