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Motorists who use I-10 to cross southern Louisiana could soon be paying a toll for the privilege of driving on certain sections of that roadway.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has released the state's new fiscal year budget and education, new bridges and infrastructure top the list.

Built in 1952, the Calcasieu River bridge in Lake Charles has seen it's better years.

LaDoTD will be looking for private partners to fund a new toll bridge over the Calcasieu in Lake Charles.

The Sunshine Bridge is back open this morning. Video shows the structure being struck by a tank ship Sunday afternoon.

State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says that’s not surprising, as he just had to close a bridge in Vernon Parish.

Do you want better roads and bridges? You're going to have to pay for them and that payment might come at the gas pump.

DOTD says all the work will go on as schedule as long as there are good weather conditions.

The need to replace the I-10 bridge in Lake Charles gains a new and improved sense of urgency.

He'll issue his appeal at Washington's Key Bridge, named after Francis Scott Key, the man who wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner."

They remind you that if you have to drive during hazardous conditions, you are asked to use extreme caution.

Driving is just as dangerous for DOTD to be on the roads as everyone else.

I-10 Eastbound is open state line to state line but moving very slowly due to heavy traffic.

We'll have updates posted as they become available.

Problems continue for many areas of travel in Acadiana.

The St. Martin Parish Council has passed a resolution authorizing the sale of bonds to repair parish roads and bridges.

This morning's edition of Lafayette Live featured Transportation Director Tony  Tramel and Public Works Director Tom Carroll answering listener questions about traffic and related issues.

With severe weather conditions for Acadiana Troop I Spokesman Stephen Hammons offers some advice.

If you are tired of sitting in traffic due to construction, the news is either good or bad depending on how you choose to view it.  Bill Fontenot, Acadiana Manager with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says there are many projects in play.