interstate ten

DOTD thanks drivers for their patience during the work.

DOTD asks for drivers to us caution in construction zones.

James Construction continues to work on the project, and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

There will be various lanes closures happening this week.

DOTD asks everyone to drive with caution.

The work will be on December 28 and 29.

Drivers can expect short delays Thursday evening.

Interstate 10 Westbound will be diverted onto I-49 North, US-190 West, US-165 South to I-10 West

I-10 west in Rayne has reopened following the crash earlier today.

Entergy will be installing power lines in that area.

State Police are asking drivers to use Highway 190.

DOTD says the operation is a continual sweeping operation, so you can expect the machines to be moving at all times.

The work is expected to last until noon.

The closure is scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on that day.

The crash is on the westbound side of the interstate.

All lanes are now open on I - 10 West, while I-10 East remains closed to traffic at milepost 74 (near Egan) due to a fatal crash.

They closures are happening so that DOTD can install traffic control devices.

Trooper Brooks David says both eastbound and westbound between Lafayette and Baton Rouge are closed.

Louisiana State Police Spokesman Brooks David says you can expect continued delays for a while longer.

Many of the road closures will be at night.