According to DOTD, de-icing efforts are starting in the Lafayette and Lake Charles area. Crews will then work east as progress is made on the roads. DOTD said temperatures have to stay ...

We practice for ice events,” said DOTD Spokesperson Daniel Gitlin. It’s something Gitlin says is new to everyone. Though he credits teamwork for getting the roads back open, saying that was a ...

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, DOTD officials stated plows and de-icing efforts will begin but for adequate progress to be made, temperatures need to be consistently above 20 to 25 degrees. (Courtesy ...

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.

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 ...

“When the sun does come out it will, we help the sun do its job,” Louisiana DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallett said. Crews have been working day and night to keep priority routes and ...

NOW, SCOTT BOYLE WITH DOTD SAYS CREWS WILL STRATEGICALLY DISPENSE SALT IN HIGH PRIORITY AREAS. SO THOSE ARE GOING TO BE THE ROADWAYS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMS EMS NEED TO USE. DOTD SAYS THEY ...

The pace of road opening matches the timeline DOTD laid out Wednesday afternoon. “There’s no indication that we’ll be falling behind as things stand right now,” the transportation ...

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 ...

This ramp closure is scheduled to take place from approximately 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and is necessary to allow DOTD crews to perform preventative operations. Crews will apply a solution called ...

Two left lanes were blocked on I-10 East at Elysian Fields Avenue, DOTD said. Congestion is approaching Orleans Avenue, but is minimal. The two left lanes are blocked on I-10 East at Elysian ...

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