State Police And DOTD Roadway Prioritization Plan
DOTD says more closures are likely today, but they are working to ensure that other avenues are open for travel.
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DOTD Prepares For Winter Weather
They remind you that if you have to drive during hazardous conditions, you are asked to use extreme caution.
Louisiana Roads Reopened After Big Chill
Drivers have ventured out and traffic congestion is effecting travel.
REVISED 1:00PM DOTD Road Update
I-10 Eastbound is open state line to state line but moving very slowly due to heavy traffic.
Caution Advised While Traveling In St. Mary Parish
Civil offices in Morgan City and Franklin are now closed due to the weather conditions.
State Police Urge Drivers To Avoid Hazardous Driving Conditions
If you have to go out today, DOTD and Louisiana State Police remind you to make sure you know the current road conditions for where you will be traveling.
St. Landry Parish Road Projects Start This Summer
Following the unanimous approval by the state bond commission of St. Landry Parish's plan to sell $62.5 million in bonds, the largest road reconstruction effort in the parish's history has moved one step closer to reality.
St. Landry Roads Will Finally Have Funding For Maintenance
A few of our neighboring parishes have such a tax and St. Landry has been behind the curve.
St. Landry Parish Officials To Seek Increase In Sales Tax To Fund Roads
The measure, which would increase the sales tax in unincorporated St. Landry Parish from 7.55 percent to 9.55 percent, would generate about $7.8 million in its first year, according to Parish President Bill Fontenot.
The Water In Some Parts Of Acadiana Just Won’t Go Down
Problems continue for many areas of travel in Acadiana.
DOTD Still Combating High Water
Water depth is hard to judge at anytime of day or night.
New List Of Road Closures And Areas Of High Water In Acadiana
Acadia Parish
Closed:
La. 97 from La. 100 to Jeff Davis Parish Line
La. 1111 from I-10 to La. 1112
La. 1112 between south La. 1111 to north La. 1111
La. 91 Pontoon Bridge @ Esterwood
La. 100 from La. 97 to La. 91
LA 92 @ Jct...
Road Closures In Acadiana – Did Tornado(s) Touch Down?
Please do not travel into water because most likely you can't judge the depth.
Should Acadiana Build an 85 MPH Highway?
A 130-mile stretch of Texas Highway 130 opened yesterday with a speed limit of 85 miles per hour. What if Acadiana did the same thing?
Car Buffs May Have Reason To Celebrate
Car buffs may have something to smile about as two old nameplates may be making a comeback. Studebaker is a name that you have seen if you happen on a classic car show and now, a man in Colorado is planning on bringing it back to the present day...
Lafayette Live With Joey Durel Focuses On Pearl Harbor, Fiber & Roads
Today's edition of Lafayette Live with Joey Durel centered around Pearl Harbor ceremonies, the Fiber To the Home ProJect and answering questions of road issues.
St. Martin Council Authorizes Bond Sales
The St. Martin Parish Council has passed a resolution authorizing the sale of bonds to repair parish roads and bridges.
Durel Talks Roads, Flood Maps & Best Of The Road In This Week’s Lafayette Live
Lafayette City Parish President Joey Durel joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie' today to talk about the latest in road developments, FEMA flood maps, and the Rand McNally contest "Best of the Road" during today's edition of "Lafayette Live".
Joey Durel Talks Charter Commission, Taxes and Roads
The Lafayette City Parish President joined The Morning Report today to talk about the latest with the Charter Commission, an ordinance dealing with a Taxing Increment Financing measure on next week's agenda, and to answer questions about road projects.