Posted 10:55 AM 5/22/2025 by WBRZ Staff

FRANKLIN — Northwest Boulevard between BNSF Railroad and Walmart in Franklin is closed until further notice, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said Thursday.

The road, also known as La. 3211, was closed due to "deteriorating road conditions" caused by heavy rainfall over the last few weeks during ongoing road work.

Traffic will be closed effective immediately, officials said.

Posted 6:10 AM 5/21/2025 by WBRZ Staff

Traffic updates for Wednesday, May 21 can be found here. 

8:00 a.m.: Denham Springs Police will shut down the eastbound lanes of I-12, starting at the 4-H overpass. This closure is for the investigation of a previous fatality, weather permitting. Please take an alternate route. We will provide updates once I-12 has reopened.

Posted 6:16 AM 5/20/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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Posted 6:41 AM 5/14/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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7:40 a.m.: Wreck on MSRB eastbound with right lane blocked 

Posted 4:10 AM 5/13/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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5 a.m.: Breakdown at 10/12 merge westbound with left lane blocked

Posted 6:51 AM 5/12/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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Posted 3:36 AM 5/7/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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4:30 a.m.: On-ramp blocked due to accident on I-10 westbound on-ramp from College Drive 

Posted 7:32 AM 5/6/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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Breakdown on I-10 eastbound at Perkins causing delays past the MSRB 

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Posted 11:04 AM 5/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff

LETTSWORTH — La. 1 is closed in Lettsworth near the construction site south of the Simmesport Bridge until further notice, officials said.

Drivers traveling south from Simmesport are asked to take a left onto La. 418 and then take 418 to La. 15 to La. 1 to avoid the closure. Another (More)

Posted 10:38 AM 5/3/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Interstate 10 westbound has reopened after two lanes were closed for about two hours just before Dalrymple Drive following a crash Saturday morning.

Baton Rouge Police responded to the accident around 9:30 a.m. and closed the left two lanes of I-10. According to the city's traffic incident log, at least one person was injured in the accident.

Congestion was past the I-10/I-12 split until the two lanes were reopened around 11:20 a.m.

Posted 1:44 PM 4/30/2025 by Domenic Purdy

GROSSE TETE — Recovery efforts for a tractor-trailer that crossed the center median on Interstate 10 between Grosse Tete and Lobdell brought eastbound traffic to a halt for multiple hours Wednesday.

According to the Department of Transportation and Development, vehicle recovery (More)

Posted 6:43 AM 4/29/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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6 a.m.: Wreck at 10/12 merge westbound, right lane blocked 

6:30 a.m.: Wreck on Airline @ Cedarcrest Ave. SOUTHBOUND 

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Posted 7:08 AM 4/28/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

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5:30a.m.: Wreck on I-10 westbound at Perkins causing heavy early morning delays. 18- wheeler lost rear axel. 

7:10 a.m.: CLOSED- Hwy (More)

Posted 10:25 AM 4/26/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — On Saturday and Sunday night, multiple lanes on Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed between the I-10/I-12 split to Essen Lane as crews remove temporary barriers, the state Department of Transportation and Development announced.

From Saturday at 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. (More)...

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Posted 10:56 AM 4/24/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to an 18-wheeler fire along I-12 westbound at Millerville Road on Wednesday morning around 5:30.

Officials say the fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction or failure.

The incident caused two right lanes on the interstate to shut down and caused heavy delays.

The truck was carrying mulch.

No injuries were reported.

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Posted 5:07 PM 4/22/2025 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — The new College Drive exit ramps opening Wednesday at 5 a.m. are going to be safer and more efficient for drivers.

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