I-49

Intermittent lane closures for I-49 northbound and southbound have been announced by DOTD.

The majority of Lafayette voters believe the I-49 Connector project is vital to the success of Lafayette Parish.

DOTD called the construction company doing road work in the area to remove the blades.

These closures are necessary for crews to install temporary sheet piles to prepare for the actual construction of new, wider overpass.

Nine of eleven segments of the I-49 expansion are currently open.

A feasibility study released recently concludes that a toll of 18 cents per mile toll could pay for 30-40 percent of the project.

We'll have updates posted as they become available.

Our panelists discuss the possible extension of I-49 to New Orleans as well as whether or the NSA's meta-data mining violates the 4th amendment.

By reducing cost we can move forward with the upgrade.

OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — A plan is currently being developed to help reduce accidents on one of the most dangerous intersections in Opelousas. The Daily World reports the Interstate 49 interchange at U.S. 190 has been the scene of 44 accidents with injuries in the past few years, several of them fatal...

More lighting is planned for I-10 at University and the Breaux Bridge exit.

The 'Way to Geaux' app will help you plan alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.

Travel should be safer and quicker soon on Highway 90.

Anyone can call DOTD at 337-262-6100 to report dangerous road conditions or schedule a speed study.

A proposal to study an alternative route for an I-49 South route that would bypass Lafayette to the east and instead go through rural St. Martin Parish has been tabled for this year. The "study request" for what is being called the "Teche Ridge" was filed by Representative Terry Landry of Lafayette and Representative Mike Huval of Breaux Bridge...

The interstate has been shut down since before 10 a.m. Monday morning.

Supporters of completing Interstate 49 from Lafayette to New Orleans are working to pull together a nonprofit coalition with a full-time executive director to help move the project forward.

The CEO of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, Rob Guidry, is pushing a bill that would help finish I-49, but could face tough opposition in Baton Rouge from outside communities.

Expected delays on I-49.

The public will be allowed to voice their comments and ask questions at the hearing.