Thursday Road Closures for South Louisiana [Updated]

[Updated 0300 AM  01.23.2025]  Temperatures across South Louisiana were not as frigid last night as the previous night. Still, they were cold enough to drop well below the freezing mark for much of the nighttime hours across the region. The temperature at Lafayette this morning just before sunrise was listed at 21 degrees. Similar temperature readings are prevalent along the I-10 corridor this morning.

Yesterday, temperatures rose above the freezing mark and abundant sunshine helped to clear some of the ice off of some of the roadways. These roadways are still not ready to handle normal traffic loads. There are still many slick spots and patches of "black ice" that will make driving difficult during the morning hours.

Authorities on the state and local levels are encouraging you to not be on the roads, especially during the morning hours. By this afternoon conditions are expected to improve. But as of this morning, many roads are still closed. The basic explanation for road conditions this morning is this. If it was closed yesterday, it's still closed today.

This is what West Congress Street in Lafayette between Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Rue de Belier looked like Wednesday afternoon at about 3 pm. As you can see, most of the lanes of travel are clear but there is still plenty of snow and ice in the way.

Below is the most recent listing of road closures that were reported to us. This list will be updated throughout the course of the day. Check back with us often.

Here is the Complete List of Statewide Closures/Openings as reported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation. This is the latest update provided by DOTD.

[Previous Update 01.22.2025 8 pm]

These are the updated road closures for Wednesday as of 8 pm, January 21, 2025, that will affect travel for South Louisiana motorists.

The Lafayette Police Department asks that all motorists avoid the following areas:

• Lafayette:
  
  • I-10 Eastbound from I-49
  • I-10 Westbound at Ambassador near Cameron Overpass
  • 1500 block of W. Pinhook Rd.
  • 300 Acadian Hills/Pont Des Mouton
  • E University/General Mouton
  • Camelia/Vermillion River
  • 200 block Pont Des Mouton @ the curve
  • Ambassador/Vermillion River
  • Surrey/Vermillion River
  • General Mouton/Vermilion River
  • ON/OFF Ramp I-10/I-49
• Scott:
  
  • Bridge L Provost @ Breakers Way
  • Bridge near 3000 block W. Willow
  • Bridge near 2500 block W. Willow
  • Bridge near 2300 block W. Willow
  • Elmira
  • Renaud @ Roger
  • Mills Overpass
  • Dulles @ Fremont
  • Le Violon @ Dulles
• Youngsville:
  
  • Larriviere @ LA 92
  • 500 block Griffin
• Broussard:
  
  • Albertson Parkway from Hwy 90 to St. De Porres

Lafayette Airport:

• 200 Terminal Drive

Read More: Here Are the Acadiana Parishes With Active Curfews 

Original—Tuesday Updates

UPDATED:  These are the latest road closures as of 6pm Tuesday January 2025.

As of 3:00  this morning, travelers on Interstate 10 will have to choose an alternate route to move either east or west because the roadway is shut down between I-49 in Lafayette to Lobdell just west of Baton Rouge.  That was reported just moments ago on LA511.org.(0300AM)

For the latest updates, keep scrolling.

It was confirmed via Louisiana DOTD in this social media post.

We are currently gathering information from LA DoTD and Louisiana State Police and will update this post throughout the morning.

[Updated 5 PM CST 01.21.2025]

From the Lafayette/Acadiana Area:

Lafayette Police have closed Ambassador Caffery Parkway at the railroad overpass. They are asking all motorists to stay off the roadways until conditions have improved.

The following are CLOSED:

• Albertson PKWY - 1000 Block
• Dulles Dr. - Block 2600
• Elmira Rd.- Block 100
• Griffin Rd. - Block 500
• I-10 at I-49 N Off Ramp
• I-49 @ I-10 W On Ramp
• L Provost Rd. Block 800
• LE Violon Rd - Block 700
• Mill St. - Block 800
• Renaud Dr. - Block 1600
• Terminal Dr. - Block 200
• W Pinhook Rd. - Block 1500
• W Willow St. - Block 3000
• W Willow St.- Block 2500-2300

[Updated 3:41 via 511LA.org] 

From the Baton Rouge Area:
Winter Weather on I-12 Westbound from US-61 Northbound MM (3) to I-10/I-12 MM (1). All lanes closed.  Winter Weather on I-10 Westbound from LA-42 MM (167) to I-12 Eastbound MM (160).

From the Morgan City Area: [Updated 0721 CST 01.25.2025]

Winter Weather on US-90 Both Directions from Duhon Blvd to Highway 631. All lanes are closed. US 90, between Amelia and Des Allemands, in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish is closed due to winter weather.

From the Greater New Orleans Area:

Winter Weather on I-55 Both Directions from Laplace MM (1) to Ponchatoula MM (26).
Due to hazardous winter conditions, the I-55 elevated section in St. John the Baptist and Tangipahoa Parishes will be closed in both directions, from I-10/I-55 (Laplace) to LA 22 (Exit 22, near Ponchatoula), beginning on 1/21/2025 at 4 a.m. until further notice.

Winter Weather on US-90-BR Both Directions from Loyola Ave MM (234) to Frontage Rd. All HOV Lanes are Closed.  US 90B HOV lane, Orleans Parish, is closed due to winter weather. DOTD’s emergency personnel will continue to monitor upcoming weather situations and will scout the area for safety on the roadways.

In the Alexandria Area:

Winter Weather on LA-8 Both Directions from Boyce Bridge MM (99) to Grant Rapides Parish Line MM (99). All lanes closed.
Bridge Closure LA 8 (Richard S Thompson Memorial Bridge) Rapides & Grant Parishes The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that effective immediately the LA 8 Bridge (often referred to as the Boyce Bridge), over the Red River in Rapides and Grant Parishes, will be closed due to anticipated winter weather conditions. This closure will remain in effect until the roadway has been deemed safe for travel.

Winter Weather on US-165-BR Both Directions from Jackson Street Bridge to Jackson Street Bridge. All lanes closed. BRIDGE CLOSURE: US 165 Business (Jackson Street Bridge), Rapides Parish The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 9:00 p.m., the US 165-Business bridge over the Red River in Rapides Parish will be closed to all vehicular and marine traffic until further notice.Up

[Updated 04:30 CST 01.21.2025]

The Louisiana Department of Transportation has updated information on its social media sites concerning Interstate Highways in Louisiana.

[Updated 0500 CST  01.21.2025]

Winter Weather on LA-10 Both Directions from LA-1 to US-61 Southbound. All lanes closed. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces that due to hazardous weather conditions, LA 10, Audubon Bridge Road which also includes the John James Audubon Bridge, is closed from LA 1 (Hospital Road) in Pointe Coupee Parish to US 61 in West Feliciana.