Daytime Closures to Happen on Interstate 49 in Opelousas, Louisiana

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The summer of roadwork continues across Acadiana. This week, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers worked on U.S. Highway 90 in Iberia Parish and now turn their attention to Interstate 49 in St. Landry Parish.

U.S. 90 Traffic Closures Wrap Up In Iberia Parish, Louisiana

There were alternating lane closures on U.S. 90 on Wednesday and Thursday (June 7-8) as DOTD crews needed to grade shoulders. These closures happened in BOTH DIRECTIONS of U.S. 90 between LA 14 and the St. Martin Parish line from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days.

I-49 Traffic Closures Happening in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

There will be intermittent lane closures happening on I-49 on Friday as DOTD crews will perform routine sweeping operations. These closures will happen in BOTH DIRECTIONS of I-49 at Exit 17 (Judson Walsh) and Exit 11 (LA 93) from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., weather permitting.

The roadway will be open to regular traffic with a 16-foot lane restriction on oversized loads passing through the work zone.

REMINDER: Lane Closures Happening on I-10 in St. Martin Parish as Crews are Performing Asphalt Operations

There are several lane closures happening nightly on Interstate 10 because of the asphalt operations:

• Outside lane of I-10 eastbound from mile marker 108 to mile marker 115 will be closed nightly from 6:00 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. (Now - Friday).
• I-10 eastbound and westbound will have alternating nightly lane closures from mile marker 108 to mile marker 117 from 8:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. nightly (Now - Friday). Travel lanes will be reduced to one lane through the immediate construction zone.
• I-10 eastbound exit ramp at Exit 115 – LA 347 (Henderson) will have nightly closures from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. (Wednesday - Friday).                                NOTE: I-10 eastbound motorists will only be able to access Exit 115 – LA 347 (Henderson) via the posted detour route, which includes continuing on I-10 eastbound to Exit 127 (Whiskey Bay) and then travel northwest on LA 975 to access the I-10 westbound entrance ramp to Exit 115. The I-10 eastbound entrance ramp will remain open. Emergency vehicles will not have access to the exit ramp. There will be no vehicle width restrictions associated with this work.

And don't forget to buckle up!