Louisiana DOTD

DOTD, in partnership with Adopt A Highway Maintenance Corporation (AHMC), is recognizing Keefe’s Air Conditioning, Heating, Electrical, Generator & Plumbing as the first state sponsor to join the Sponsor A Highway program. bit.ly/3Pk1w2S

#TBT - The Tchefuncta River Light House, 1918.

DOTD announces that the $11.2 million project to improve LA 14 in Calcasieu Parish from Power Center Parkway to US 90 continues to move forward, with more than 70 percent of the project complete. 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

Our New Orleans area maintenance crew recently completed essential guardrail repairs along LA 308 in Lafourche Parish. By upgrading and restoring these impact barriers, our crews ensure that drivers have a safer and more resilient roadway network.

BOSSIER CITY- DOTD announces that the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) prohibition that was in effect for the I-20 major rehabilitation project construction zone in Bossier City has officially been LIFTED. bit.ly/3PR7qIT

VERMILION PARISH- DOTD is conducting an open house public meeting for the US 167 median improvement project. The public meeting has been scheduled as follows: 🗓Thursday, May 21 🕔5:00 – 7:00 p.m. 📍203 S Albert St., Maurice, LA 70555 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

BATON ROUGE- DOTD announces lane closures as part of the I-10 Widening Project. These closures, which are necessary for the progression of the project, will affect night traffic patterns. Click the link to see times and locations. 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

#TBT - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month - Enjoy this late 1940s Indian Motorcycle. nhtsa.gov/road-safety/mo…

Yesterday, we hosted the first-ever Transportation Day focused on advancing and strengthening transportation for Louisiana with greater transparency and accountability, driving economic development and growth across the state.

The Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation (CURRENT) Authority convened its first official board meeting on May 7, at the Louisiana State Capitol. Click the link to read more. 🔗wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

Significant progress has been made on the project to repair a nearly 4 mile section of LA 150 between Simsboro and Ruston in Lincoln Parish. Most of the new asphalt paving is complete, with the contractor finishing up driveway tie-ins and other tasks.

SHREVEPORT- DOTD announces a $947,007 project to improve safety and traffic flow at the Bert Kouns Industrial Loop interchange along I-20 in west Shreveport, Caddo Parish. The entire project is estimated to be complete in late Summer 2026. 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

DOTD announces that traffic has been swapped over to the newly constructed section of LA 3227 in Haughton, Bossier Parish. This is part of the ongoing $7 million LA 3227 realignment project Phase 2. 🔗bit.ly/3PgI86z

🚨ROAD CLOSURE ALERT🚨 DOTD announces emergency closure of I-49 SB in Lafayette Parish from Exit 7 (La. 182) to Exit 4 (Carencro) due to deteriorating road conditions caused by heavy wet weather conditions impacting the construction zone. Motorists should use an alternate route.

LANE CLOSURE 🚨 LAFAYETTE/ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises motorists that the southbound right lane of Interstate 49 will be closed from the St. Landry Parish Line to Exit 4 (Carencro). #gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

DOTD, in coordination with Iberia Parish Government and the Acadiana Planning Commission, announces that construction is underway on a $4,969,674.25 roundabout project at the intersection of LA 675, the US 90 westbound frontage road, and Airport Road. 🔗bit.ly/42TOXOF

#TBT - Culvert construction at US 165 and Route SR 14, Grant Parish, 1955.

DOTD advises motorists that the concrete pavement repairs on LA 511 (70th St.) and LA 523 (Line Ave./Ellerbe Rd) in Caddo Parish are complete as part of this ongoing $1.6 million project. 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

ST. MARTIN PARISH- DOTD announces construction began on May 5, on a $10.31 million highway preservation project along LA 353, extending from Cypress Island Extension to LA 31. 🔗#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration…

DOTD maintenance and fleet crews from the Shreveport-Bossier City region spent time milling the asphalt approach to the railroad crossing on LA 72 (Old Minden Rd) near the I-20 overpass in Bossier City to provide a much smoother transition over the actual RR tracks.