Lake Charles is Getting a New I-10 BridgeBuilt in 1952, the Calcasieu River bridge in Lake Charles has seen it's better years.CJ
DOTD to Solicit Proposals for New I-10 Bridge in Lake CharlesLaDoTD will be looking for private partners to fund a new toll bridge over the Calcasieu in Lake Charles. Bruce Mikells
Sunshine Bridge Struck By Tanker Ship [Watch]The Sunshine Bridge is back open this morning. Video shows the structure being struck by a tank ship Sunday afternoon. Bruce Mikells
Louisiana Ranks 9th For Structurally Deficient Rural BridgesState Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says that’s not surprising, as he just had to close a bridge in Vernon Parish.Louisiana Network
Lawmakers To Consider Raising Louisiana’s Gasoline TaxDo you want better roads and bridges? You're going to have to pay for them and that payment might come at the gas pump. Bruce Mikells
Several Lane Closures For St. Mary Parish Next WeekDOTD says all the work will go on as schedule as long as there are good weather conditions.Bernadette Lee
Push For A New I-10 Bridge In Lake Charles Gains MomentumThe need to replace the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles gains a new and improved sense of urgency. Bruce Mikells
Obama To Promote Fixing Bridges, HighwaysHe'll issue his appeal at Washington's Key Bridge, named after Francis Scott Key, the man who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner."Associated Press
DOTD Prepares For Winter WeatherThey remind you that if you have to drive during hazardous conditions, you are asked to use extreme caution.Bernadette Lee
DOTD Better Prepared For Winter Storm This WeekDriving is just as dangerous for DOTD to be on the roads as everyone else.Ken Romero
REVISED 1:00PM DOTD Road UpdateI-10 Eastbound is open state line to state line but moving very slowly due to heavy traffic.Ken Romero