FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lane closure with ramp closure: Calcasieu Parish

CALCASIEU PARISH – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces outside lane (Lane 1) with shoulder closure including auxiliary lane along I-10 Westbound. These lane and shoulder closures will start 500 feet before PPG overpass and end 500 feet before I-210 On-Ramp. The PPG Drive on-ramp entering on to I-10 Westbound will be closed as well.


The detour route for this closure will be to enter I-10 Eastbound from PPG Drive and exit on I-10 Eastbound at Exit 27, La-378 then entering I-10 Westbound from La-378. The lanes will be tapered to allow entrance to open lanes on I-10. An alternate detour route will be PPG Drive to US-90, continuing along US-90 to La-108 and take La-108 to the I-10 Westbound On-Ramp. These will take place at night Sunday, March 30, 2025, to Monday morning, March 31, 2025, from 8 P.M. - 5 A.M.


The following areas with Lane and shoulder closures:


  • I-10 Westbound five-hundred feet before PPG Drive Overpass ending five-hundred feet before I-210 On-Ramp from I-10 Westbound


The following areas with ramp and auxiliary lane closures


  • “Exit Only” lane from PPG Drive On-Ramp, on to I-10, continuing to I-210 Off-Ramp, Exit 25


  • PPG Drive Entrance Ramp on to I-10 Westbound


These closures are necessary to conduct roadway repairs to shoulders and auxiliary lanes to provide motorists with a safe travel lane free of hazards.

Safety reminder:

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.



Additional information:

Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.

Media Contact:



Public Information Officer

Phone: 337-895-9955

Email address: info@i10calcasieubridge.com

Website: www.i10calcasieubridge.com

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