Louisiana is bracing for what is supposed to be a historic winter storm with Baton Rouge expecting snow for the first time since 2018.

“We haven’t seen this kind of snow since 1895 and it’s not something that we practice for. We practice for ice events,” said DOTD Spokesperson Daniel Gitlin. It’s something Gitlin says is new to ...

after being closed due to hazardous road conditions brought on by Tueaday’s snowstorm. DOTD said crews will continue to monitor state bridges and roadways.

Most government agencies will be closed on Monday for the MLK Holiday, but many also are closing Tuesday because of the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - DOTD will not be closing the ‘urban’ section of I-49 from Bert Kouns to I-20 Thursday morning as previously planned. This decision is based on fluctuations in the forecast ...

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – DOTD says they are always planning, but even more so before a winter storm which is possible in the coming days. “We’re in that monitoring of the forecast mode right ...

as well as remediation of the encampment sites to free them of debris and other types of materials," said LA DOTD District Engineer Scott Boyle. Coach buses transported the homeless to a new ...