Commuters beware: the I-10 Eastbound ramps at Exit 72 for Trumps Road in Acadia Parish are facing a series of closures to facilitate essential construction works. According to an announcement by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), these shutdowns are scheduled over the next few days, with weather permitting.
The schedule begins with closures starting Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. until the following morning at 9:00 a.m. Subsequent closures will occur on September 25 and September 26, starting at 7:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m. the next morning. An additional date has been annexed, with closures on September 29, at 7:00 p.m., stretching until September 30, at 6:00 a.m.
The work is part of a mill and overlay operations effort for the I-10 entrance and exit ramps, a necessary measure to maintain and improve these road structures. DOTD has mandated detour routes for the interim; eastbound motorists will be rerouted to Exit 76, loop back west to reach Trumps Road, and those traveling on Trumps Road will be directed westbound to Exit 65 before being able to merge onto I-10 eastward.
Notably absent from the equation, during the renovation period, emergency vehicles will have no access to the entrance and exit ramp at Exit 72 – Trumps Road (Egan). The provided detour routes will be clearly marked to assist during the closures. While there are no vehicle width restrictions associated with the detour, DOTD encourages vigilant driving through the construction zone and urges drivers to be aware of the presence of work crews and their equipment.
In the midst of construction, patience is not just requested but required. DOTD extends its gratitude to the public for cooperation as it works towards improving the state's infrastructure.
