Louisiana DOTD calls for community participation in setting the DBE goal for 2026-2028 for Shreveport area's FTA and FHWA projects, with a meeting scheduled for May 2025.

Louisiana's DOTD received bids on 24 projects, totaling $150.3 million, for infrastructure improvements including bridge replacements, congestion mitigation, and debris removal.

Lane closures on LA 20 in St. James and Lafourche parishes due to construction projects aim to improve safety and traffic flow, with work scheduled on weekdays and weekends.

The DOTD has scheduled I-10 South Frontage Road lane closures at LA 26 for signal work, affecting traffic and requiring motorist caution around construction zones.

The "Love the Boot Week" initiative in Louisiana saw over 1,100 volunteers and state action remove 720 cubic yards of litter, with DOTD investing $13.6 million for cleanup and an additional $3 million for contracted crews.

Road construction and closures in St. Charles Parish, which began yesterday, are impacting traffic, with significant delays expected near Kerry's Pointe and several local street closures through mid-May, including a detour system for emergency vehicles.

US 11 Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain will be closed for inspection from 9 AM to 2 PM on Tuesday, May 6, weather permitting. Detours via I-10 are advised.

Louisiana DOTD announced alternating ramp and lane closures on I-12 and I-10 in Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes for roadwork from May 5-11, 2025, nightly from 8 PM to 5 AM.

LA 48 (River Rd) will have alternating single lane closures for drain and catch basin maintenance from May 5-16, between LA 49 and I-310, 8 AM to 3 PM on weekdays.

The Louisiana DOTD announced temporary closures of the Jackson Street Bridge for inspections and maintenance on May 12 and 13, urging travelers to use detoured routes.

Roadwork on LA 3154 and LA 48 in Jefferson Parish will cause alternating lane closures and delays from May 5 to May 9.

I-10 Westbound ramps at Exit 87 in Acadia Parish will be closed for construction on May 1 from 8:00 p.m. to May 2 at 6:00 a.m. and during subsequent nights. Detours are provided.

Mark Savoie, 48, was cited for theft of crab trap contents in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, following a tip-off and investigation by local Wildlife and Fisheries agents.