I-49

Very heavy rainfall is moving from west to east between Highway 190 and Highway 14. Much of Acadiana can expect very heavy downpours for the next several hours.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Devlopment has closed the entire length of I-220 in Bossier and Caddo parishes this morning due to today's weather. Also closed are I-49 North from LA 526 to I-20 and I-49 South from I-20 to LA 3132...

Beginning Tuesday, September 24, until Wednesday, September 25, I- 49, in St. Landry Parish, will be reduced to one lane in the northbound direction to allow crews to work on interstate lighting related to the Grand Prairie Rest Area renovation project...

DOTD has developed a simplified map, for public use, that depicts a portion of I-49 South from Lafayette to Berwick. "The proposed design- build project will widen US 90 from four to six lanes... and multiple overpasses..."

The interstate has been shut down since before 10 a.m. Monday morning.

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

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:

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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.m. to 3:30 p.m.  These closures are necessary for cutting bumps on the roadway...

I-49 north bound on and off ramp at Cresswell Lane interchange will be close from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011, for milling existing asphalt. Beginning Monday, June 20, 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...

The Louisiana Legislature moved one step closer to funding the completion of I-49 today when the House voted in favor of two bills to get it done. The funds would enable the state to complete the north and south portions of I-49. The road stretches north from Interstate 20 in Shreveport to the Arkansas line and south from Interstate 10 in Lafayette to the West Bank Expressway in New Orleans... Rea

The entrance and exit ramps on I-49 at the following locations will be closed from 6:00 p.m. until 6 a.m. on the following nights to allow for the overlay of the existing 4 foot and 10 foot shoulders: On Wednesday, June 1, and Tuesday June 7, 2011, DOTD will have intermittent closures on US 167 southbound and northbound entrance and exit ramps on I-49 in St Landry Parish between Opelousas and Wash

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that drivers are now able to access up-to-date traffic information via new traffic cameras installed on I-10 and I-49 in the Lafayette region. Check them out before you get on the road for the Memorial Day holiday!