Secretary Ledet meets with officials at the Richland Parish Data Center. Infrastructure contributes greatly to economic development and DOTD is working closely with Meta to address the new facility’s needs. September 2025
Crews overlay nearly 7 miles of LA 9 northeast of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. Paving operations are underway on the $7 million project, with all work anticipated to wrap up in spring 2026, weather permitting. September 2025
Crews continue improvement work on a seven-mile stretch of LA 1143 in Cameron Parish. Work on this $4.19 million project is expected to wrap up by the fall of 2025, weather permitting. September 2025
DOTD crews in Caddo Parish worked to remove an old corrugated metal cross drain pipe under LA 511 in Shreveport, and replace with a new high-density polyethylene pipe that will provide adequate drainage while ensuring the integrity of the roadway. September 2025
Nighttime paving operations are underway on LA 928 in Ascension Parish. This includes about 6 miles of roadway improvements and raising the roadway at the S curve with extended box culverts to help reduce future flooding risks. September 2025
Crews have begun pouring the bridge deck for the new City Park Lake Bridge, marking a key milestone in Stage 1 of the I-10 Widening project. August 2025
Crews work on I-20 eastbound travel lane between the Airline Drive and Industrial Drive interchanges in Bossier City as part of an ongoing major rehabilitation project. August 2025
Crews installing new light poles on the I-210 Bridge in Calcasieu Parish. August 2025
Crews install custom tilework in the westbound Harvey Tunnel in Jefferson Parish as part of a $56 million rehabilitation project. July 2025
Secretary Ledet meets with Terrebonne Parish officials at the Daigleville Bridge. July 2025
DOTD crews continue to make progress on repairing a damaged bridge on Lockhart Road (LA 1026) in Denham Springs. July 2025
Secretary Glenn Ledet meets with district administrators. July 2025
Crews began placing girders on the new Nelson Road Bridge. This project will extend Nelson Road over Contraband Bayou in Calcasieu Parish. July 2025
Progress continues on the new Bogue Falaya bridge near Claiborne Square in Covington. Contractors have completed pouring concrete and are working on side panels. July 2025
DOTD maintenance crews cut hazardous trees along LA 378 in Westlake. July 2025