I-49
Update – Interstate 49 Southbound At La. 29 Now Open; Northbound Remains Closed at La. 10
The interstate has been shut down since before 10 a.m. Monday morning.
Got Something To Say About the Proposed Ambassador Caffery Extension?
Here's your chance to let officials know what you have to say about the proposed extension of Ambassador Caffery Parkway from I-10 in Lafayette to I-49 north of Carencro. Louisiana DOTD, the Federal Highway Administration and Lafayette Consolidated Government will hold a public hearing on on Wednesday, August 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Carencro Community Center, located at 5115 North University Avenue in Carencro.
What is a ‘J-Turn’ and When Will Highway 90 Get Them?
Get ready for the latest 'new and improved' traffic changes. As part of the U.S. 90 widening project, from Pinhook to Broussard, safety measures known as J-turns will be constructed along U.S. 90 between Pinhook Road and Albertson’s Parkway. Watch the video below to see how they work then tell us what you think:
One Lane Closed on I-10 and I-49 in Acadia, St. Martin, St. Landry, Evangeline and Lafayette
Beginning Tuesday, March 13, 2012, I-10 in Acadia, St. Martin, and Lafayette Parishes and Interstate 49 in Lafayette, St. Landry, and Evangeline Parishes will be reduced to one lane for a moving operation at various locations for the replacement of pavement markings
Signs Cause Lane Closure on I-49 North in Lafayette
Heads up for I-49 drivers! This shouldn't be a big problem, but be ready for last minute lane changes in this already congested area. The right lane of I-49 will be closed in the northbound direction at the I-10 interchange for overhead sign construction on Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19 between the hours of 8:00 p
I-49 Ramp Closures Continue in St. Landry
9-14-11 Harry Guilbeau Southbound OFF and ON Ramp 6:00pm to 6:00am
9-15-11 Sunset Southbound On Ramp 6:00pm to 6:00am
On the closure date drivers who normally enter or exit at Harry Guilbeau should use the frontage roads that run parallel with I-49 and enter or exit I-49 at Judson Walsh of La 93. On the closure date drivers who normally enter or exit at La 93 in Su
Traffic Updates for Lafayette Area
I-10 eastbound & westbound in Acadia Parish from mile post 92 to mile post 64 will be reduced to one lane for bridge cleaning beginning on Monday, August 29, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
I-49 Ramp Closures in Opelousas [UPDATE]
The following Ramp closures on I-49 in the Opelousas area will be closed for overlay work, joint cleaning & sealing, weather permitting.
8-22-11 Southbound Washington OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 4:00pm
8-23-11 Northbound Washington OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 3:00pm
8-24-11 Southbound US 167 OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 3:00pm
8-25-11 Northbound US 167 OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 2:00pm
8-26-11 Southbound US190 OFF RAMP 5:00am to 5:00pm
8-27-11 Northbound US190 OFF RAMP 5:00am to 5:00pm
Message boards will be posted to alert drivers. On the closure date drivers who normally enter or exit at Creswell Lan
I-49 Ramp Closures in Opelousas
The following Ramp closures on I-49 will be closed for overlay work, joint cleaning & sealing, weather permitting.
8-22-11 Southbound Washington OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 4:00pm
8-23-11 Northbound Washington OFF and ON RAMP 5:00am to 3:00pm
More Work on I-49 in Opelousas
Southbound I-49 on and off ramp at Creswell Lane interchange in Opelousas, will be closed from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2011, for milling existing asphalt.
Bump Cutting Closes I-49 Lane in Lafayette Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, June 21, 2011, Northbound I-49 in Lafayette Parish will be reduced to one lane from the LA 726 interchange (Hector Connelly Road) to the LA 182 interchange from the hours of 8:30 a

