FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Road Closure: I-10 Westbound

North Lakeshore Drive Overpass - Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced nightly road closures along Westbound I-10 from 10 p.m., March 15, 2026, through 5 a.m. March 19, 2026, at the North Lakeshore Drive overpass. The public will be diverted to Exit 30B, Ryan Street.


Work will be conducted weather permitting.


North Lakeshore Drive at the Veterans Memorial intersection will be closed during this time.


Detour


  • I-10 Westbound: Take Exit 30B, Ryan Street, toward North Lakeshore Drive. Continue along North Lakeshore Drive to the I-10 Westbound Entrance ramp.


  • Veterans Memorial / Belden St: Turn right on to Belden Street. Continue along Belden to the intersection at Ryan St. At the intersection turn right onto Ryan Street. The Ryan St. connector to Lakeshore Drive will be open with an officer at the connector to ensure the safe merging of traffic.


The closure is necessary for repairs to guardrail along the North Lakeshore Overpass.


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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