The Advocate15d
A rare Louisiana snowstorm shut down I-10 for days. What does that mean for truckers?
Truckers who move goods across hundreds of miles of Louisiana highway must make their own calculus in the face of a snowstorm ...
NOLA.com18d
The Bonnet Carré Spillway, Twin Span may not reopen until Friday, Louisiana DOTD says
It may take until Friday to reopen the Bonnet Carré Spillway and the Twin Span Bridge as crews continue to clear them of snow and ice, the Louisiana ... making progress, DOTD Secretary Joe ...
WAFB19d
Ahead of winter blast, DOTD prepares for the worst; LSP patrol uptick expected
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Preparations for the snow ... throughout the state,” said Rodney Mallett, communications director for DOTD. “Mainly on the I-10 190 corridor as that looks like ...
Traffic flow changes announced near Baton Rouge Zoo
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge Parish (BREC) announced on Monday, Feb. 3, that visitors traveling to the Baton Rouge Zoo or Greenwood Community Park will need to ...
KTBS18d
‘Black ice’ remains a lingering threat of harsh Louisiana winter weather
(DOTD traffic camera photo) Residents of South Louisiana are being asked to stay ... Collin Arnold, the city’s emergency preparedness director, said another recreational center building is ...
‘We help the sun do its job’: DOTD crews nonstop effort to open up Louisiana roads and bridges
Department of Transportation and Development crews from Louisiana and Arkansas are still working to get everything back to normal as roads and bridges begin to thaw.
Ahead of winter blast, DOTD prepares for the worst; LSP patrol uptick expected
LSP and the DOTD have been working hand in hand with preparations and will be in constant contact over the next couple of days. Bridges are a top priority. “We are prepared to work throughout the ...
AOL18d
Historic snowstorm hitting the South from Texas to Florida
Over 10 inches of snow has been reported in Louisiana as a historic, unprecedented snowstorm slams the South. The snow is falling across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South ...
WWLTV17d
When do state and city officials expect roadways to be open again?
Governor Jeff Landry also provided an update with DOTD. "Our biggest threat on that roadway now is gonna be black ice. Which not only can be dangerous, but it can be deadly." The Louisiana State ...
KPLC22d
School, roads, shelters: Calcasieu officials share plans for cold snap
Crews will spread sand on parish bridges starting Monday afternoon, Calcasieu Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Jared Maze said. Parish officials will continue monitoring ...
The Advocate23d
See what schools, public agencies are doing ahead of possible snow Tuesday in Baton Rouge
"We want people to be prepared," said Clay Rives, director of the Mayor's Office ... because of the way the ground retains heat in Louisiana, he said. "Once the weather reaches the point where ...