DOTD advises motorists that work continues on the $3 million project to improve LA 30 between LA 74 and the East Baton Rouge Parish line in Iberville Parish. February 2026

DOTD advises the traveling public that all weather-related closures in the Shreveport-Bossier City region on state highways/interstates that were implemented during the winter storm have been reopened. There are no weather-related closures in place at this time.

Crews remain active treating roadways and addressing lingering hazards to help improve road conditions. Please avoid all unnecessary travel, stay safe and warm.

DOTD is prepared for possible wintry weather that may affect portions of the state later this week. Crews have been preparing since the start of the winter season, and are taking final steps to ensure all equipment and personnel are ready to go.

DOTD crews in the Alexandria region are removing leaning trees to help prevent downed trees once the winter storm hits. Other roadway pre-treatment operations have begun as well.

DOTD announces that the $4 million project to replace two bridges on LA 160 over Cypress Bayou/Relief in Bossier Parish is substantially complete and the roadway has been reopened. January 2026

A $28 million project to replace three bridges on US 71 in Natchitoches Parish continues to make progress. The bridges being replaced are over Little Natchez Bayou, Saline Bayou and Chevreuville Bayou. January 2026

DOTD announces that work on LA 1143 from LA 27 to Muria Road in Cameron Parish is substantially complete. The project consisted of drainage work, along with patching, milling and overlay work over a 7-mile stretch of LA 1143. December 2025

Crews work on US 61 in St. James Parish. This $13 million project will patch, mill and overlay about 8 miles of roadway from the St. John Parish line to the Ascension Parish Line. December 2025