These Lafayette, Louisiana Intersections to Have Daytime Traffic Closures This Week

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Last week, Louisiana DOTD officials began work upgrading traffic signals on various intersections across Lafayette Parish. Major roadways such as Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Pinhook Road were a part of the roadwork.

This week, some of those same roadways will see more traffic signal upgrades. That will mean traffic closures during the day time, which are scheduled for Wednesday.

Daytime Traffic Closures Happening At Various Lafayette Intersections

There will be intermittent lane closures happening at several intersections in Lafayette. These traffic closures will last for 2-hour periods on Wednesday. The roads will be open to regular traffic and there will be no detour but you can expect delays as single lanes will be closed during the times listed below.

WEDNESDAY

• W Pinhook Road southbound right lane at La Rue France from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Ambassador Caffery northbound right lane at Bonair Drive from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Emergency vehicles will have access to the area but may encounter delays.

The road will be open to regular traffic.

No detour is necessary.

This work is weather permitting. Rain chances for Wednesday sit a 30%.

Daytime Lane Closure Happening in Lafayette Parish Near US 90

There will be a lane closure on Friday, February 3rd, as the southbound travel lane of LA 182 (East Main Street) from St. Etienne Road to LA 96 (Terrace Highway) will need to be closed from 9 AM until 11 AM.

DOTD crews will be performing exploratory investigations on an existing utility line in the area. The road will be open to regular traffic and no detour is deemed necessary.

Reminder: Alternating Lane Closures Happening On Cameron Street For Next 2 Months

There are nightly lane closures happening on US 90 (Cameron Street) between Andres Street and Wilfred Road. These closures are happening eastbound and westbound and will last until Friday, March 17, as workers are performing asphalt overlay and striping operations.

These lane closures are happening during the following times:

• Sunday – Thursday: 7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• Friday - Saturday: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.

There is no detour route as the road is open to regular traffic with a 14 ft. lane restriction on oversized loads passing through the workzone during lane closure hours. Emergency vehicles will have access to the area, but may encounter delays.

Reminder: Mills Street at LA 98 (Gloria Switch Road) Closed For Next 2 Months

Another roundabout is being built in Lafayette, this one at the intersection of W. Gloria Switch Road and Mills Street.

Construction on the north portion of that roundabout begins this week, which means Mills Street from Benoit Road to LA 98 (W. Gloria Switch Rd.) will be closed for the next 10 weeks (until Monday, April 3rd).

Detour Route

• The detour for northbound traffic will be LA 98 (Gloria Switch) east to Desoto Rd., north to Benoit Rd and west to Mills St.
• The detour for southbound traffic will be Benoit Rd. east to Desoto Rd., south to LA 98 (Gloria Switch) and west to Mills St.

Emergency vehicles will not have access through the area and should utilize the detour routes.