LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Current Press Releases Archived News
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5/23/2013 2:09:25 PM DOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory
5/23/2013 10:42:17 AM DOTD to close westbound lane of La. 511 Jimmie Davis Bridge for routine bridge inspection
5/23/2013 10:02:36 AM US 190 (LA 22 to Lonesome Road) Lane Closure -- Change of Dates due to Weather Conditions
5/22/2013 1:28:09 PM UPDATE: DOTD continues toll tag refunds; now processing more external requests
5/21/2013 10:02:19 AM La. 616 Arkansas Road Widening Project Update
5/21/2013 9:35:01 AM US 190 (LA 22 to Lonesome Road) St. Tammany Parish
5/21/2013 9:28:58 AM US 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish
5/17/2013 9:09:54 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy), East Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
5/16/2013 9:51:28 PMMechanical problem forces closure of 4th Street (Harvey) Bridge
5/16/2013 1:30:08 PMDOTD holds groundbreaking ceremony for 190 widening in Mandeville
5/16/2013 1:10:19 PMDOTD inks maintenance agreement with Jefferson Parish for Westbank Expressway
5/16/2013 1:07:45 PMDOTD holds groundbreaking ceremony for 190 widening in Mandeville
5/10/2013 5:21:12 PMDOTD continues to process refunds; wait times decrease
5/10/2013 2:29:53 PMDOTD begins process to decommission the CCC
5/9/2013 11:37:40 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish - Lane Closure
5/8/2013 9:43:49 AMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish
5/7/2013 1:12:30 PMDOTD announces completion of Causeway Interchange Improvement Project
5/6/2013 12:59:18 PMOfficial Statement regarding May 4th toll vote
5/1/2013 11:36:51 AMDOTD seeking design-build firm to construct section of I-49 South
4/29/2013 8:55:46 AMDOTD’s Aviation Section announces Louisiana Aviation Career Education Camp Program
4/22/2013 8:45:47 AMUS 190 Painting and Repair Project Update
4/18/2013 1:34:43 PMDOTD identifies safety improvements for Greenwell Springs Road
4/18/2013 10:14:04 AMDOTD, Port of South of Louisiana announce completion of port’s dock extension
4/16/2013 9:56:15 AMDOTD announces winners of 2013 Louisiana Aviation Art Contest
4/12/2013 1:25:11 PMDOTD kicks off start of construction for Segment J of I-49 North with groundbreaking ceremony
4/12/2013 9:51:27 AMDOTD announces ferry schedule for French Quarter Fest
4/12/2013 9:33:00 AMLA 73 Widening, I-10 to US 61 Update
4/11/2013 3:47:50 PMDOTD to close La. 404 Bayou Choctaw Bridge for repairs
4/11/2013 10:38:30 AMDOTD designates April as Highway Safety Awareness Month
4/10/2013 3:58:26 PMUS 61 Resurfacing and Safety Improvements From LA 22 to LA 74 Update
4/8/2013 4:05:24 PMUS 190 Painting and Repair Project Update
4/5/2013 11:41:56 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) Lane Closure
4/4/2013 12:15:00 PMUS 190 Painting and Repair Project Update
3/28/2013 11:19:50 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish - Lane Closure
3/26/2013 12:45:08 PMDOTD accepting student applications for Engineering Summer Program
3/22/2013 3:05:20 PMDOTD issues Easter holiday travel advisory
3/22/2013 3:03:19 PMDOTD to install metal bridge deck on the La. 70 Bayou Pierre Part Bridge
3/21/2013 3:37:13 PMDOTD announces closure of US 90 B Service Road in Gretna
3/21/2013 12:30:33 PMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
3/20/2013 10:22:59 AMDOTD to close La. 663 bridge over Bayou L'Ourse
3/19/2013 10:35:26 AMFort Buhlow Bridge And Approaches Project Update
3/14/2013 11:55:39 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure Notifications
3/8/2013 5:09:07 PMDOTD celebrates opening of new Bayou Lafourche Bridge in Larose
3/8/2013 9:23:04 AMLA 73 From US 61 to US 621 - Ascension Parish - Closure
3/7/2013 9:33:20 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
3/6/2013 2:59:48 PMDOTD works to transition CCC operations after ruling
3/6/2013 11:48:31 AMDOTD to continue GeauxPass toll tag giveaway Galliano Wal-Mart Supercenter
3/6/2013 8:09:54 AMDOTD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for City Park Avenue and Esplanade Avenue Paths to Progress project
3/5/2013 10:31:06 AMOpen House Public Meeting: LA 143- US 165 Connector & Ouachita River Bridge
3/4/2013 8:40:46 PMDOTD continues GeauxPass giveaway with extended customer service hours
3/1/2013 3:54:40 PMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy) - East Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
3/1/2013 3:14:44 PMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
3/1/2013 11:50:10 AMUS 190 Painting and Repair Project Update
3/1/2013 11:45:45 AMDOTD announces start of preparations for 2013 severe weather season
2/28/2013 8:04:21 AMWhite Castle ferry to return to service
2/27/2013 1:56:16 PMDOTD temporarily opens Prospect Street Bridge in Houma
2/26/2013 4:48:10 PMDOTD onsite at LA 1 to give away GeauxPass toll tags to drivers
2/25/2013 8:14:30 AMDOTD giving away GeauxPass toll tags to drivers at LA 1
2/21/2013 2:15:25 PMDOTD reminds motorists of best way to use the in-lane cash and charge machine at LA 1
2/21/2013 12:29:42 PM2013 Louisiana Transportation Conference a success
2/18/2013 5:39:34 PMUPDATE: DOTD announces updated lane closure information for Geaux Wider NOLA
2/18/2013 5:36:40 PMDOTD announces closure of Belle Chasse Bridge
2/18/2013 11:24:21 AMDOTD holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of six lanes of traffic on I-10 between the I-10/I-12 split and Siegen Lane
2/6/2013 3:39:23 PMDOTD announces 2013 Mardi Gras ferry schedule
2/5/2013 12:35:57 PMDOTD announces June 16, 2013 as opening date for Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans
2/5/2013 10:26:28 AMDOTD issues Mardi Gras travel advisory
1/31/2013 5:20:17 PMUPDATE: DOTD announces a change to traffic restrictions at Tchoupitoulas Street
1/31/2013 3:33:07 PMHazardous cargo transportation restrictions in place for Super Bowl Sunday
1/30/2013 5:02:23 PMDOTD announces traffic restrictions at Tchoupitoulas Street
1/30/2013 4:56:12 PMDOTD announces Annunciation Street closure
1/30/2013 1:34:18 PMUPDATE: DOTD reschedules temporary suspension of Algiers Point ferry service due to inclement weather
1/30/2013 7:46:10 AMDOTD reschedules temporary suspension of Algiers Point ferry service due to inclement weather
1/29/2013 4:44:44 PMDOTD announces temporary suspension of Algiers Point ferry service
1/29/2013 4:36:09 PMDOTD announces ferry schedule for Super Bowl Sunday
1/23/2013 9:53:44 AMYear-end review showcases DOTD’s strides in improving Louisiana’s roads and bridges
1/18/2013 4:15:33 PMDOTD crews begin repair of overhead lighting on West Bank and Pontchartrain Expressways
1/18/2013 4:10:22 PMDOTD to activate cash and charge machines at La. 1 toll bridge in Leeville tomorrow at noon
1/18/2013 3:40:12 PMDOTD announces weekend lane closures on I-10 as crews perform maintenance activities in preparation for Super Bowl
1/18/2013 9:58:37 AMLA 73 From US 61 to US 621 - Ascension Parish - Lane Closures
1/18/2013 9:11:16 AMWhite Castle ferry to return to service in mid-to-late February
1/17/2013 10:18:54 AMLA 73 Widening from I-10 to US 61 (Airline Hwy)
1/17/2013 10:10:41 AMDOTD assists Eunice Airport by providing flood assistance
1/15/2013 3:52:39 PMLA 73 Widening from I-10 to US 61 (Airline Hwy)
1/11/2013 2:58:20 PMDOTD announces closures for railroad bridge project
1/11/2013 2:55:56 PMDOTD announces temporary closures for CCC Bridge
1/11/2013 1:57:31 PMDOTD announces temporary closure for lighting repairs
1/11/2013 11:50:01 AMCauseway Interchange Project Update
1/10/2013 8:19:09 PMDOTD announces the opening of the Veterans on-ramps at the Causeway Interchange Project
1/10/2013 2:04:09 PMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
1/4/2013 9:38:21 AMPaths to Progress announces completion of road resurfacing and sidewalk improvements in French Quarter
1/3/2013 3:38:46 PMUS 61 Resurfacing and Safety Improvements From LA 22 to LA 74 Project Update
1/3/2013 9:52:47 AMApplications available for Safe Routes to School funding
1/1/2013 11:13:33 AMDOTD announces MAP trucks to begin service on CCC in 2013
12/27/2012 1:43:35 PMDOTD crews complete work to reopen roadways closed after severe weather event during Christmas holiday
12/27/2012 1:40:45 PMDOTD and City of Scott announces road closure on Saint Mary Street for Scott roundabout construction
12/26/2012 10:39:44 AMDOTD revises estimate for White Castle ferry's expected return to service date
12/26/2012 10:15:00 AMDOTD prepared to respond to winter weather and icy road conditions
12/21/2012 11:23:46 AMDOTD announces CCCPD set for administrative transfer to State Police
12/20/2012 4:11:24 PMDOTD issues travel advisory for Christmas and New Year’s holidays and upcoming bowl games
12/20/2012 3:17:32 PMDOTD finalizes plan with Iberville Parish officials to extend ferry service at White Castle landing through June 30, 2013
12/19/2012 2:35:03 PMDOTD celebrates the completion of $10.2 million La. 3276 project
12/19/2012 1:16:59 PMFort Buhlow Bridge And Approaches Project Update
12/18/2012 3:39:09 PMI-10 eastbound Essen Lane off-ramp opens
12/18/2012 10:50:50 AMDOTD announces the installation of cable barrier on I-20
12/14/2012 10:52:45 AMDOTD celebrates completion of Gen. DeGaulle projects with ribbon-cutting ceremony in New Orleans
12/14/2012 10:38:16 AMDOTD receives Texas/Louisiana ENR 2012 Best Transportation Project Award for John James Audubon Bridge project
12/14/2012 10:36:44 AMFalse River Regional Airport awarded for solar-powered taxiway lighting design
12/12/2012 2:24:50 PMDOTD finalizes plan with St. John the Baptist Parish officials to extend ferry service at Edgard/Reserve landing through June 30, 2013
12/10/2012 1:56:47 PMLTA agenda released; includes built-in fee increase on La. 1 in Leeville
12/10/2012 1:15:24 PMDOTD's Louisiana Transportation Research Center hosts workshops for two newly-created student engineering programs
12/7/2012 8:47:28 AMLeeville Bridge at La. 1 named No. 6 in Roads and Bridges 2012 Top 10 Bridges in the U.S.
12/6/2012 8:48:29 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. East Baton Rouge Parish Lane Closure Notifications
12/4/2012 2:45:56 PMDOTD kicks-off start of construction for La. 93 with groundbreaking
12/4/2012 2:35:54 PMDOTD announces safety exercise and ferry interruption at Algiers Point
12/4/2012 2:16:14 PMDOTD signage replacement underway
12/3/2012 11:55:29 AMDOTD reaches milestone in toll violation process; now able to cite Mississippi drivers
11/30/2012 11:38:48 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. East Baton Rouge Parish Lane Closure Notifications
11/29/2012 1:48:29 PMGovernor Jindal cuts ribbon on La. 64 Magnolia River Bridge Project
11/29/2012 12:51:52 PMWhite Castle ferry out of service until mid-to-late December
11/29/2012 10:49:31 AMHuey P. Long Bridge honored with Bentley Systems Incorporated's 2012 "Be Inspired" Innovation in Bridges Award
11/27/2012 11:35:56 AMDOTD wraps up Hale Boggs Bridge cable replacement project
11/27/2012 10:00:36 AMThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is pleased to announce the availability of $1,000 scholarships for civil engineering
11/26/2012 12:21:26 PMDOTD announces start of construction for Scott roundabout
11/26/2012 10:35:03 AMWhite Castle ferry returned to service
11/26/2012 9:58:07 AMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
11/21/2012 1:41:48 PMPlaquemine ferry back in service with 45-car vessel
11/21/2012 9:17:39 AMDOTD to provide emergency response personnel to New York for storm recovery assistance
11/20/2012 8:10:06 AMGov. Jindal announces roughly $100 million project to widen segment of I-49 South
11/19/2012 3:00:11 PMDOTD issues Thanksgiving travel advisory
11/15/2012 4:35:26 PMDOTD announces closure of Harvey Bridge
11/14/2012 1:59:58 PMDOTD John James Audubon Bridge project named winner of DBIA 2012 Design Excellence Award
11/13/2012 8:49:33 AMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, Lane Closure
11/13/2012 8:07:56 AMPlaquemine ferry to run with 17-car vessel, White Castle ferry out of service until next week
11/9/2012 1:52:31 PMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. East Baton Rouge Parish Lane Closure Notifications
11/9/2012 9:32:28 AMLouisiana DOTD Highway Safety Administrator receives AASHTO's Distinguished Achievement Award
11/5/2012 11:19:10 AMDOTD holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for I-12 widening in St. Tammany Parish
11/2/2012 8:56:45 AMDOTD suspends lane closures due to construction, provides additional coverage for LSU-Alabama home game, reminds citizens to drive safely
11/1/2012 8:08:58 AMDOTD announces completion of U.S. 90 widening project
10/31/2012 10:54:25 AMEdgard/Reserve ferry out of service for engine repairs
10/25/2012 2:54:14 PMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, SPN H.000343, Lane Closure
10/24/2012 1:08:15 PMDOTD celebrates on-schedule completion of New Orleans East Paths to Progress project
10/24/2012 11:22:23 AMDOTD and the City of Ruston announce completion of U.S. 80 intersection improvement project
10/24/2012 8:57:30 AMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, SPN H.000343, Lane Closure
10/22/2012 2:35:13 PMDOTD announces additional lane closures for U.S. 190 resurfacing project in Baton Rouge
10/22/2012 12:34:57 PMDOTD to unveil newly-created student engineering programs at Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School
10/22/2012 10:22:50 AMEmergency Lane Closure US 190 Resurfacing Project between US 61 and LA 37 (North Foster Drive)
10/18/2012 2:58:39 PMFort Buhlow Bridge And Approaches Project Update
10/18/2012 2:13:04 PMI-12 St. Tammany Parish Lane Closure
10/18/2012 1:09:41 PMDOTD celebrates on-schedule completion of first Paths to Progress project in Lower Ninth Ward
10/18/2012 8:50:38 AMUS 190 Mississippi River Bridge - East and West Baton Rouge Parish, SPN H.000343, Lane Closure
10/18/2012 8:14:56 AMDOTD requests financing of all three years of Quality Surface Program
10/17/2012 3:05:29 PMUS 167 Widening Project Dry Prong
10/16/2012 1:09:21 PMUS 61 Resurfacing From LA 22 to LA 74 Lane Closures
10/16/2012 8:27:10 AMDOTD announces new debris status map to track state roads debris removal
10/11/2012 2:53:41 PMLa. 42 widening and improvement project update
10/9/2012 2:33:07 PMProspect Bridge Update October 2012
10/5/2012 3:00:21 PMDOTD reminds Baton Rouge community to prepare for final passes for storm debris removal
10/5/2012 2:13:46 PMLa. 64 Magnolia Bridge Replacement Project Update
10/5/2012 8:18:34 AMLane Closure, US 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy)
10/4/2012 4:58:31 PMGretna Ferry returns just in time for annual festival
10/4/2012 4:56:46 PMDOTD crews to start third and final debris pass next week
10/4/2012 9:32:37 AMLane Closure, US 190 - Florida Blvd. (Foster Dr. to Airline Hwy)
10/4/2012 8:42:18 AMDOTD announces upgrade of Crescent City Connection camera system
10/3/2012 2:58:37 PMIntermittent Lane Closures-LA 73 Widening from I-10 to US 61 (Airline Hwy)
10/2/2012 2:30:26 PMI-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Westbound Right Lane Closure
10/1/2012 2:34:28 PMDOTD advises Baton Rouge community to prepare for final passes for storm debris removal
10/1/2012 7:59:49 AMUS 61 Airline Hwy Northbound and Southbound, Ascension Parish, Lane Closures
9/28/2012 1:35:28 PMHuey P. Long Bridge dedicated as National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
9/28/2012 10:01:16 AMKeep Louisiana Beautiful to host ninth annual state conference
9/27/2012 12:38:15 PMDOTD among list of national leaders for ‘Complete Streets’ policies aimed at promoting safer, healthier transportation
9/26/2012 11:52:36 AMDOTD celebrates launch of $74.8 million U.S. 190 Mississippi River Bridge painting and repair project in Baton Rouge
9/25/2012 3:35:04 PMDOTD crews start second passes on debris removal this week
9/21/2012 3:11:38 PMDOTD announces opening of Patout Bridge at Weeks Island
9/21/2012 1:46:33 PMGovernor Jindal announces $12 million investment for Essen Lane widening project
9/21/2012 8:47:51 AMDOTD announces temporary motorized scooter allowance on the Canal St./Algiers Pt. Ferry
9/21/2012 8:42:33 AMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. East Baton Rouge Parish Lane Closure Notifications
9/21/2012 8:36:32 AMDOTD crews continue Plaquemines Parish recovery activities related to Hurricane Isaac
9/17/2012 1:01:10 PMUS 190 - Florida Blvd. East Baton Rouge Parish Lane Closure Notifications
9/14/2012 2:53:26 PMDOTD completes cable barrier project on I-10 in Jefferson, St. John, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes
9/14/2012 11:34:18 AMCCCD Update No. 6
9/12/2012 1:13:46 PMUS 61 Airline Hwy Northbound and Southbound, Ascension Parish, Lane Closures
9/12/2012 11:53:14 AMDOTD revises estimate for White Castle ferry's expected return to service date
9/11/2012 4:50:11 PMCCCD Update No. 5
9/10/2012 4:56:26 PMCCCD Update No. 4
9/10/2012 2:58:35 PMDOTD announces La. 42/431 Port Vincent Roundabout to open to traffic
9/10/2012 11:44:14 AMLA 39 at Braithwaite remains closed following Hurricane Isaac
9/10/2012 11:42:54 AMDOTD to resume toll operations at La. 1 tomorrow
9/7/2012 11:18:26 AMCCCD set to resume toll operations this weekend
9/6/2012 1:58:45 PMAlgiers to Canal Street Ferry resumes operations
9/6/2012 1:24:49 PMGov. Jindal holds Unified Command Group, updates on state response to Isaac
9/6/2012 8:25:16 AMDOTD releases update on Crescent City Connection recovery activities related to Hurricane Isaac
9/5/2012 3:56:37 PMConstruction work resumes on Interstates 10 and 12
9/5/2012 1:15:15 PMGov. Jindal holds unified command group, updates on state response to Isaac
9/4/2012 9:39:28 AMDOTD receives AASHTO America's Transportation Award for I-10 Twin Span Bridge project
9/3/2012 3:33:14 PMDOTD resumes ferry service at Edgard/Reserve
9/3/2012 3:32:00 PMCCCD resumes ferry service at Chalmette; Algiers still without power
9/2/2012 6:58:57 PMDOTD has cleared debris from all state roadways
9/2/2012 6:10:02 PMInterstate 10 open from Baton Rouge
9/1/2012 2:24:03 PMGov. Jindal Holds Unified Command Group, Updates On State Response to Isaac.
9/1/2012 12:48:53 PMDOTD reopens Interstate 10 from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, with lane restrictions due to flood water in LaPlace
8/31/2012 3:32:06 PMI-10 westbound now open at the I-10/I-110 split
8/31/2012 11:38:24 AMI-10 westbound closed at the I-10/I-110 split
8/31/2012 11:04:15 AMPlaquemine ferry returns to service, White Castle and Edgard/Reserve remain closed
8/30/2012 3:45:43 PMDOTD reopens all state routes in East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana and Pointe Coupee parishes
8/30/2012 2:54:04 PMDOTD announces priority routes for Tangipahoa Parish
8/30/2012 12:38:30 PMDOTD announces open routes for drivers traveling to New Orleans
8/29/2012 3:37:44 PMDOTD announces priority routes for south Louisiana during Tropical Storm Isaac
8/28/2012 7:38:46 PMPriority Routes List for South Louisiana during Hurricane Isaac
8/28/2012 1:11:36 PMDOTD restaging buses
8/27/2012 2:13:14 PMDOTD reminds citizens to get latest road condition updates through the 511 Traveler Information System
8/26/2012 5:46:10 PMDOTD suspends toll collections on La. 1 in Leeville and the Crescent City Connection US 90B in New Orleans to facilitate evacuation, emergency
8/26/2012 3:28:29 PMDOTD suspends toll collections to facilitate evacuation, emergency and protective services
8/24/2012 1:49:22 PMDOTD announces revised estimate for White Castle ferry's expected return to service date
8/23/2012 7:49:35 AMDOTD working to adjust signal timing after I-10 closure in Baton Rouge
8/22/2012 4:15:26 PMDOTD recommends alternate routes during I-10 closure in Baton Rouge
8/14/2012 11:11:49 AMJudge Seeber Bridge Closure
8/10/2012 9:41:52 AMDOTD announces new district administrator for District 62
8/8/2012 3:39:02 PMI-12 St. Tammany Parish Lane Closure
8/8/2012 2:31:12 PMGovernor Jindal announces $150 million in projects to improve rural roads
8/7/2012 1:03:56 PMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
8/6/2012 11:42:06 AMUS 61 Resurfacing From LA 22 to LA 74 Lane Closures
8/3/2012 2:30:44 PMI-12 St. Tammany Parish Lane Closure
7/31/2012 10:57:30 AMCauseway Interchange Project (Phase II) Update
7/30/2012 9:30:10 AMLA 64 Update
7/27/2012 4:24:54 PMDOTD releases La. 3132 Inner Loop Extension Stage 0 findings
7/26/2012 12:41:29 PMDOTD to offer 24-hour in-lane customer support at LA 1 for Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
7/25/2012 3:47:07 PMJudge Seeber Bridge (Claiborne Ave)
7/24/2012 4:05:21 PMLane Closure on Causeway Blvd south bound between Airline Dr & Jefferson Hwy
7/23/2012 1:22:50 PMLane Closure and Lane Shift on I-10 West at Causeway Blvd.
7/23/2012 12:40:15 PMFort Buhlow Bridge and Approaches Project Lane Closures
7/17/2012 12:51:01 PMI-12 St. Tammany Parish Lane Closure
7/17/2012 12:09:19 PMJudge Seeber Bridge Closure
7/17/2012 10:19:35 AMWhite Castle ferry expected to return to service the last week of August
7/16/2012 9:57:22 AMUS 61 Resurfacing and Safety Improvements From LA 22 to LA 74
7/13/2012 9:51:01 AMDOTD temporarily reopens US 11 Bridge to vehicular traffic; limited marine
7/12/2012 12:33:02 PMDOTD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for French Quarter Paths to Progress projects
7/11/2012 11:13:49 AMDOTD announces ITS traffic management project on I-10
7/11/2012 8:14:38 AMWhite Castle ferry out of service until late August
7/10/2012 10:29:09 AMProspect Bridge Update June 2012
7/6/2012 9:23:28 AMJudge Seeber Bridge - Construction begins on first DOTD Paths to Progress project in Lower Ninth Ward
7/5/2012 10:01:50 AMLA 73 Widening from 1-10 to US 61 (Airline Hwy)
6/29/2012 1:01:24 PMDOTD issues Independence Day travel advisory
6/29/2012 12:12:06 PMDOTD offers tips to use the in-lane cash and charge machine at LA 1
6/27/2012 4:41:17 PMHighway 11 Bridge closed to vehicular traffic
6/25/2012 12:55:38 PMDOTD to resume toll collections at LA 1 this afternoon
6/24/2012 8:43:54 PMDOTD suspends toll collections to facilitate evacuation, emergency and protective services
6/22/2012 9:04:12 AMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
6/21/2012 12:58:56 PMNew cash lane opened; DOTD continues to monitor and adjust
6/20/2012 3:13:39 PMDOTD announces winners of 2012 Louisiana Aviation Art Contest
6/20/2012 12:32:58 PMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
6/18/2012 12:57:29 PMDOTD opens new cash and charge lane at LA 1 Toll in Lafourche Parish
6/15/2012 9:43:03 AMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
6/13/2012 2:15:45 PMDOTD data shows new lanes on I-12 provide improved travel times for motorists
6/12/2012 2:04:17 PMGovernor Jindal Marks Completion of Projects to Widen I-12 from Baton Rouge to Denham Springs
6/12/2012 11:08:48 AMUS 90 Lafayette J-turn Project Update
6/11/2012 10:55:00 AMDOTD to implement additional safety improvements on La. 935 (Black Bayou Road) in Ascension Parish
6/8/2012 1:20:03 PMLA 3087 Prospect Bridge Update
6/8/2012 11:39:02 AMLA 21 Widening Project
6/6/2012 10:49:48 AMWeeks Island Bridges Update
6/5/2012 8:56:17 AMUS 61 resurfacing from La. 22 to La. 74 Update
6/4/2012 12:22:02 PMPort Vincent Roundabout Update
6/1/2012 1:37:34 PMDOTD Prepares for 2012 Hurricane Season
6/1/2012 9:37:57 AMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Update
5/31/2012 1:19:05 PMInterstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Maintenance Project Update
5/24/2012 10:18:14 AMFort Buhlow Bridges and Approaches Project Update
5/23/2012 1:58:48 PMDOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory
5/22/2012 3:20:47 PMI-10 Lane Closures at Causeway Boulevard
5/18/2012 1:59:18 PMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
5/10/2012 10:26:12 AMAcension Parish Public Meetings
5/8/2012 4:44:40 PMLA 73 from US 61 to I-10 Ascension Update
5/1/2012 12:28:24 PMUS 61 resurfacing from La. 22 to La. 74 Update
4/27/2012 3:54:37 PMCauseway Interchange Closures Update
4/24/2012 4:19:00 PMBayou Teche (Jefferson St.) Bridge Project Update
4/24/2012 11:32:00 AMDOTD holds press conference for Work Zone Awareness Week in Baton Rouge
4/24/2012 10:44:58 AMUS 61 resurfacing from La. 22 to La. 74 Update
4/23/2012 2:35:25 PMI-12 eastbound "s-curves" eliminated; traffic shifted onto new eastbound Amite River Bridge
4/23/2012 1:49:39 PMUS 61 resurfacing from La. 22 to La. 74 Closure
4/23/2012 12:31:43 PMLA 73 Widening Project Update
4/23/2012 11:39:56 AMDOTD announces "Big Switch" this weekend on Huey P. Long Bridge in New Orleans
4/18/2012 1:40:59 PMLa. 64 Magnolia Bridge Replacement Project Update
4/17/2012 8:57:46 AMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
4/16/2012 10:36:21 AMDOTD to offer new cash and charge lane option at LA 1 Toll in Lafourche Parish
4/13/2012 2:43:12 PMDOTD holds ribbon-cutting for completion of the widening of the U.S. 165 corridor
4/13/2012 9:21:26 AMDOTD announces Request for Information regarding CCCD ferry privatization
4/11/2012 12:33:05 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
4/11/2012 12:02:43 PMLA 10 from LA 68 Project Update
4/5/2012 12:58:40 PMCauseway Interchange Project Closure
4/5/2012 10:31:47 AMLa. 1 Southbound at Toll Gantry in Leeville, Lafourche Parish, Lane Closure notice
4/2/2012 1:14:50 PMDOTD announces $90 million Paths to Progress roadway repair and enhancement program
3/30/2012 12:45:26 PMProspect Bridge Replacement Project Update
3/30/2012 12:08:08 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/30/2012 10:19:16 AMCauseway Interchange Lane Closure Update
3/29/2012 5:03:11 PMLafayette Parish officials and DOTD celebrate completion of University Avenue projects
3/27/2012 10:14:11 AMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/23/2012 1:47:48 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/23/2012 12:55:16 PMI-10 Causeway Blvd. Interchange Closure
3/21/2012 2:38:22 PMDOTD announces improvements to I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish
3/21/2012 1:33:07 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Closures
3/21/2012 1:32:48 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans - Transcontinental Drive Closure
3/21/2012 12:19:34 PMDOTD reminds citizens to get latest road condition updates through the 511 Traveler Information System
3/21/2012 11:19:24 AMDOTD celebrates completion of repairs to Gentilly area
3/20/2012 11:18:24 AMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/15/2012 11:43:11 AMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans - Transcontinental Drive Closure
3/14/2012 4:46:49 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Traffic Notice Revised
3/13/2012 10:02:09 AMFort Buhlow Bridges and Approaches Project Update
3/12/2012 3:51:38 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Revised
3/12/2012 12:47:20 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/9/2012 3:54:48 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/9/2012 1:22:02 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Closures
3/9/2012 1:16:29 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures Update
3/9/2012 1:14:53 PMDOTD celebrates opening of Caminada Bay Bridge
3/9/2012 1:11:18 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Update
3/8/2012 9:12:47 AMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish - 14th Street Lane Closure
3/7/2012 9:16:18 AMDOTD to install additional warning signs, perform Road Safety Assessment on La. 935
2/29/2012 2:45:36 PMUpdate: DOTD implements new safety measures on I-12 Eastbound
2/29/2012 11:52:03 AMCauseway Interchange Closure Update
2/27/2012 3:34:19 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Closures
2/27/2012 2:33:22 PMI-10 Widening from Veterans to Clearview Closures Update
2/27/2012 2:09:50 PMJohn James Audubon Bridge construction is complete
2/27/2012 8:40:53 AMDOTD announces operation of J-Turn at US 167 and LA 699
2/24/2012 1:14:46 PMI-10 Widening Clearview to Veterans Closures
2/23/2012 10:27:27 AMDOTD Truck Permit Office improves permitting system, to offer automated credit card processing for annual oversize/overweight permits
2/22/2012 3:05:08 PMGovernor Jindal marks completion of $5.4 million I-49 South project
2/22/2012 10:14:13 AMGovernor Jindal Announces Proposal to Invest $325 Million for Rural Roads
2/17/2012 12:24:07 PMDOTD dedicates approaches to John James Audubon Bridge to honor two former generals of the Marine Corps
2/16/2012 3:14:10 PMDOTD Announces 2012 Mardi Gras Ferry Hours
2/16/2012 1:15:33 PMDOTD invests $5.1 million to improve people’s access to jobs and community services through public transit vans
2/15/2012 2:54:49 PMI-10 Widening from Veterans to Clearview Parkway closures.
2/15/2012 2:36:27 PMDOTD to hold open-house meeting for US 61 resurfacing from La. 22 to La. 74
2/13/2012 2:13:12 PMCauseway Interchange Lane Closure Update
2/13/2012 10:54:01 AMLA 73 Widening Project Update
2/10/2012 2:18:32 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Closures
2/8/2012 3:16:01 PMDOTD to install temporary traffic signal at La. 1/Sugar Plantation Parkway intersection, design frontage road project
2/6/2012 1:15:41 PMNorthbound lane of Hale Boggs (Luling) Bridge to close for 82 hours for expansion joint replacement Feb. 10-14
2/3/2012 12:18:22 PMEB I-10 from Veterans to Clearview Parkway closures.
2/2/2012 10:54:50 AMFort Buhlow Bridges and Approaches Project Update
2/1/2012 8:47:05 AMHuey P. Long Bridge named National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
1/27/2012 8:57:01 AMInterstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge Maintenance Project Update
1/26/2012 1:37:10 PMJudge Seeber Bridge Closure
1/20/2012 3:32:33 PMI-10 Widening from Veterans to Clearview Closures Notice
1/20/2012 12:27:26 PMGovernor Jindal breaks ground on Peters Road Bypass Project
1/20/2012 11:08:26 AMJudge Seeber Bridge
1/18/2012 11:42:20 AMCauseway Interchange Project Closure Update
1/18/2012 9:46:40 AMYear-end review showcases DOTD's strides in improving Louisiana's roads and bridges
1/17/2012 10:29:53 AMDOTD announces safety improvements to La. 1/Sugar Plantation Pkwy. intersection, public meeting
1/13/2012 3:12:47 PMCauseway Interchange Lane Closures Updates
1/13/2012 9:49:52 AMDOTD to hold open-house meeting in Addis for the LA 1/Sugar Plantation Parkway intersection improvements
1/13/2012 9:35:18 AMI-10 Widening from Veterans to Clearview Closures Notice
1/13/2012 8:22:15 AMPublic information open house scheduled for Denham Springs
1/11/2012 11:26:41 AMI-10 Widening from Veterans to Clearview Traffic Notice
12/29/2011 3:53:22 PMDOTD advises motorists of upcoming construction and increased Motorist Assistance Patrol for Allstate Sugar Bowl and BCS National Championship Game
12/23/2011 8:51:58 AMLa 73 Widening Project Update
12/22/2011 3:39:21 PMI-10 split to Siegen widening project gets new completion contractor
12/20/2011 2:53:37 PMProspect Bridge Replacement Project Update
12/19/2011 2:14:48 PMI-12 Widening St. Tammany Parish Project Update
12/16/2011 1:54:57 PMFort Buhlow Bridges and Approaches Project Update
12/16/2011 1:40:45 PMDOTD to generate $24M in savings to assist general fund
12/14/2011 1:54:28 PMGov. Jindal breaks ground on I-12 widening project in Livingston Parish, announces funding for additional I-12 widening projects
12/14/2011 9:51:17 AMRed Light Camera Survey
12/13/2011 3:44:59 PMCauseway Interchange Lane Closures Updates
12/13/2011 11:50:23 AMWeeks Island Bridge Project Update
12/9/2011 2:52:50 PMGovernor Jindal marks completion of La. 1 Expressway
12/9/2011 8:08:41 AMWest Calcasieu Port awards contractor contract for barge basin expansion project
12/6/2011 11:00:29 AMDOTD Austin Bridge and Road Statement
12/6/2011 10:12:11 AMFort Buhlow Bridges and Approaches Project Update
12/6/2011 9:37:27 AMCauseway Interchange Lane Closures Updates
12/6/2011 8:16:13 AMLA 64 Magnolia Bridge Replacement Project Lane Closure
12/5/2011 12:53:00 PMCauseway Interchange Lane Closures Updates
12/2/2011 2:45:27 PMI-10 Widening Veterans to Clearview update
12/1/2011 10:59:37 AMLA 64 Magnolia Bridge Replacement Project Lane Closure
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