Updated South Louisiana Road Closures Due to Ice, Harsh Cold Weather
As South Louisiana deals with ice and cold weather, officials are closing roads to keep residents and motorists safe.
For the latest updates, you can always check www.511la.org
Get a current list of Lafayette area road closures from Lafayette Consolidated Government here.
Beyond that, here is an updated list of information from news outlets, officials, and authorities throughout South Louisiana.
City of Lafayette Major Road Closures
Overpasses closed at the following locations due to hazardous conditions:
- 1000 Camellia Blvd
- 1600 W. Pinhook Rd
- 4200 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
- 900 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Interstate Closures in Louisiana
- (St. Landry Parish) I-49 northbound at La. 10
- (St. Martin Parish) I-10 closed east and westbound on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
- (St. Mary Parish) US 90 between mile markers 182 and 210 closed in both directions
- (Calcasieu Parish) 210 Loop from I-10 to Exit 3 closed in both directions due to icing
Updates from State News and Government agencies on road conditions
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