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DOTD Announces Intermittent Lane Closures On Basin Bridge

JayCee — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:55:50 +0000

DOTD announces intermittent lane closures on I-10 for sweeping

HENDERSON, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that there will be intermittent lane closures on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge from Friday, May 17, to Saturday, May 18, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., for a sweeping operatio

One Lane Closed on I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Tonight

Debbie Ray — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:17 +0000

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says that beginning Wednesday, September 12, the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, in St. Martin Parish, will be reduced to one lane in the west and eastbound directions for a sweeping operation. Alternating lanes will be closed between exit 115 (Henderson/Cecilia) and exit 135 (Ramah/Maringouin) from 6 p.m. to [...]

Dive Teams Back at Whiskey Bay in Search for Mickey Shunick

Debbie Ray — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:20:56 +0000

Our friends at NewsTalk 96.5 KPEL tell us that Lafayette Police are confirming that dive teams are back at Whiskey Bay in the Atchafalaya Basin searching for clues in the disappearance of Mickey Shunick, but they say there is no new information in the case.

Porsches, Corvettes and BMW's in the Fast Lane on I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

Debbie Ray — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:04:53 +0000

A couple of Saturdays ago, my husband and I were driving to New Orleans on I-10. We were startled to hear the roar of five or six very nice, very fast cars as they flew by us in the fast lane. The convoy included Porsche, Corvette, BMW, Ferrari and Lamborghini sports cars. After the second [...]

In Our Own Back Yard: Atchafalaya Welcome Center

JayCee — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:25:14 +0000

One thing that many of us overlook is what we have in our own "back yard".

Lane Closures on I-10 in Acadiana

Debbie Ray — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:42:54 +0000

If you drive I-10 anywhere between Jeff Davis and the Basin Bridge at night, heads up! Beginning Wednesday, October 26, 2011, I-10 in Lafayette Parish will be reduced to one lane for the replacement of overhead signs in the eastbound direction. The work will take place near the University Avenue and I-49 interchanges between the hours [...]

Morganza Floodway Displaces People, Wildlife

JayCee — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:00:48 +0000

Shannon and I took a road trip yesterday, starting in Lafayette, taking the Breaux Bridge Highway to Breaux Bridge, and then the Grand Point Highway to Henderson. There’s always been something about the Henderson area that calms me. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not normally a high-strung, trigger-happy kind of guy, but I am always [...]

All You Need to Know About Crawfish

shelley — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:02:36 +0000

Crawfish has been an inherent part of Louisiana culture dating all the way back to the Native American and early European settlements.

Abundant in the swamps and marshes of south Louisiana, crawfish were a favorite food of state’s early residents. Centuries later, time honored traditions like crawfish boils and crawfish festivals continue to be favorite events among Louisiana residents, visitors and tourists.