NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that district crews will be performing maintenance work on I-10, which will necessitate lane and shoulder closures, in preparation for the city’s upcoming Super Bowl activities.

Throughout the weekend and possibly into Monday, January 21, drivers can expect intermittent, alternating lane closures on I-10 eastbound and westbound from the St. Charles/Jefferson Parish line through Orleans parish. The closures will remain in effect during daylight hours only and are weather permitting.

DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas said, “DOTD is excited to help the city prepare for its tenth Super Bowl.  These maintenance activities, in addition to other major projects going on throughout the area, will help to facilitate a warm welcome for fans visiting New Orleans.”

Work includes cleaning, pressure washing, painting, litter pickup, fence repairs and pothole patching.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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