road construction

There are several road projects happening this week as the I-10 Widening Project continues.

Because of necessary work on a couple of overpasses on I-10, DOTD workers will be implementing lane and road closures on the interstate this week.

Johnston Street could be facing the next big road construction project in Lafayette.

In addition to the lane closures happening as part of the I-10 Widening Project in Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes, there are also a couple of alternating lane closures happening on opposite sides of the interstate - Acadia and Iberville Parishes.

With DOTD crews needing to inspect the reflectivity of the new permanent pavement striping on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, part of the interstate will have alternating lane closures on Thursday night from 8 PM to 6 AM, weather permitting.

The proposed project includes improved drainage, turning lanes and of course, another roundabout.

Did you drive on I-10 between Lafayette and Henderson last week? Did you exceed the posted speed?

Make sure you know when and where you can turn and in what direction before you get on Verot School Road for the next few months.

Starting next year, the DOTD will build about 30 J-Turns and overlay U.S. 167 between Ambassador Caffery and Maurice.

Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to a $600 borrowing plan to fund three interstate projects aimed at alleviating traffic and boosting economic development.

Work has officially begun on a major road and bridge renovation for the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The project will run on Interstate 10 from LA 347 (Henderson/Cecilia exit) to LA 77 in Grosse Tete.

The titles might sound familiar but the story would be a whole lot different if it was written about life in Acadiana.

There can be no worse feeling for a truck driver than to check his mirror and see his load growing smaller in his rearview mirror.

DOTD thanks drivers for having patience in construction areas.

Interstate 10 Travelers heading into Texas this weekend take heed. A major road construction project could delay your travels.

Officials with DOTD hope that everyone will drive with extra caution through construction zones.

The group asks for drivers to proceed with caution in that work zone and all other work zones in our area.

A project that would widen I-10 between Lafayette and the Atchafalaya Basin is on the schedule to begin in January of 2017.

The Lafayette City-Parish Council unanimously approves a "memorandum of understanding,” which seeks to convert Johnston Street from a 5-lane roadway to a 4-lane roadway with larger sidewalks and bike paths.