Aclara Resources Inc. is investing $277 million in Southwest Louisiana to establish the first U.S. heavy rare earth element separation facility, promising employment growth and advancements in sustainable rare earth production.

Shreveport drivers are notified of an I-20 westbound ramp closure at Exit 18D for repairs on October 28, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Detours will be provided.

LA 3015 at the CPKC railroad crossing in DeSoto Parish will be closed for repairs on October 27 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. Detour signs will guide drivers.

Road closures in St. Charles Parish due to the construction of Montz No. 1 pump station and other infrastructure improvements may disrupt local traffic until November 21. Use alternate routes.

The DOTD in St. Landry Parish is starting a $1.3 million lighting project on I-49 at the La. 31 interchange, with work during weekdays starting October 30, 2025, and expected to finish in fall 2026.

Ruston, Louisiana, plans a road development project with a public meeting scheduled for October 30, 2025, to discuss the I-20 at Tarbutton Road improvements.

Baton Rouge has scheduled nighttime lane and ramp closures for emergency repairs from October 21-25, affecting traffic patterns on I-10 East and I-110 North.

St. Charles Parish alerts drivers to road closures on CC Road, Jonathan Street, and Ormond Center Court due to maintenance and construction, providing detour information for disrupted commutes.

The LA 56/Boudreaux Canal Swing Bridge in Terrebonne Parish is closed due to a hydraulic issue, with repairs expected to be completed by October 24. Detours are in effect, but marine traffic remains unaffected.

The LA 56/Boudreaux Canal Swing Bridge is closed due to a hydraulic system malfunction, with no set timeline for repairs; marine traffic is unaffected.

Road closures for maintenance and construction are affecting several areas in St. Charles Parish, including CC Road, Jonathan Street, and Ormond Center Court, with varying project end dates.

Jefferson Parish announces lane closures on Colonial Club Drive for resurfacing from Oct. 20 to Nov. 7, daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with detours via side streets.

St. Charles Parish announces road closures due to a pump station project and ongoing construction, affecting CC Road and other local streets, with detours in place for drivers.