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Wax Road construction causes delays, officials urge alternate routes
Posted 6:16 PM 6/27/2025 by Angelica Butine
CENTRAL — Drivers in Central are experiencing significant delays on Wax Road as crews undertake a unique rehabilitation project that requires temporary road closures.
"They're having to actually close the road to all traffic for 15 minutes at a time," Mayor Evans said, explaining the (More)
6/25/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Wednesday Commute
Posted 4:38 AM 6/25/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
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5:30 a.m.: Wreck on I-10 eastbound at Washington creating heavy delays on MSRB
6/24/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-10 eastbound lane blocked after dump truck overturns near Ascension, St. James line; one injured
Posted 3:12 PM 6/24/2025 by WBRZ Staff
SORRENTO — A dump truck overturned in the median between I-10 east and westbound near the parish line between Ascension and St. James parishes Tuesday afternoon.
While crews work to remove the truck, the left lane going east will be blocked. Commuters can expect delays.
An Acadian Ambulance spokesperson said one person was hurt with minor injuries from the dump truck overturning.
6/23/2025
Hooper Road reopens in Central after tree falls, strikes live lines
Posted 4:17 PM 6/23/2025 by WBRZ Staff
CENTRAL — Traffic on Hooper Road was limited to one lane Monday afternoon after a tree fell and struck multiple live lines.
The tree went down between Live Oak Grove Drive and Joor Road, Central Fire officials said around 4:15 p.m.
Within an hour, the tree was removed and the road was reopened.
Entergy and Central authorities responded to the scene.
6/20/2025
Heavy rain can lead to standing water on Baton Rouge interstate
Posted 5:07 PM 6/20/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — Despite sunny skies and clear roads Friday, heavy rains earlier this week led to water backing up onto the interstate.
That could happen again, the La. Dept. of Transportation and Development said.
Thousands of people use Baton Rouge area interstates daily.
(More)...6/17/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Commute
Posted 6:39 AM 6/17/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commute updates can be found here-
7:30 a.m.: Disabled vehicle. Center lane blocked on I 10 EB at Washington St
6/16/2025
DOTD enters new phase of Intracoastal Waterway bridge replacement on La. 1
Posted 3:45 PM 6/16/2025 by Angelica Butine
PORT ALLEN — Traffic patterns have shifted on La. 1 as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development entered a new phase of work on replacing the bridge over the Intracoastal (More)
6/13/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Friday Commute
Posted 10:11 AM 6/13/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commute updates can be found here-
11:07 a.m.: The two left lanes of I-10 westbound are closed at the on-ramp at College Drive after a crash.
6/12/2025
DOTD marks completion of College Flyover Project with ribbon-cutting
Posted 2:51 PM 6/12/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE- While it's been in use since last month, the opening College Drive Flyover Project is officially complete after a Thursday ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Louisiana Department (More)
6/10/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Commute
Posted 4:08 AM 6/10/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commute updates can be found here-
5 a.m.: Wreck with two left lanes blocked on I-10 eastbound at College
6/9/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Monday Commute
Posted 5:35 AM 6/9/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commute updates can be found here-
6:30a- Wreck on I-10 at Perkins westbound with left lane blocked
6/6/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Friday Commute
Posted 4:06 AM 6/6/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commute updates can be found here:
5 a.m.: Vehicle fire on MSRB eastbound with two right lanes blocked *FIRE IS OUT*
6/5/2025
EBR Transportation Director Fred Raiford shares updates on May Street closure, other city projects
Posted 7:24 AM 6/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Maintenance on Highland Road from South Boulevard to LSU is one of several projects the city-parish transportation department is working on over the next several months, Director Fred Raiford said in a 2une In interview Thursday morning.
"It needs to be done. We have (More)
6/4/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Wednesday Commute
Posted 4:15 AM 6/4/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
Daily commuting updates can be found here:
5 a.m.: Right lane blocked at 10/110 Split westbound; delays past Perkins
6/2/2025
Daily users of May Street call impending closure 'aggravating, frustrating and dangerous'
Posted 4:33 PM 6/2/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — A popular street connecting South Acadian Thruway to Dalrymple Drive will close starting Wednesday, rerouting motorists and pedestrians until the fall of 2026 as part of the (More)
5/30/2025
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Eastbound traffic still backed up several hours after semi overturns on I-12 in Hammond
Posted 4:32 PM 5/30/2025 by Adam Burruss
HAMMOND - Traffic backed up for several miles after an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck got into a wreck on I-12 near the I-55 interchange in Hammond on Friday.
The 18-wheeler left the roadway and overturned around 9:49 a.m., with Hammond Fire and Hammond Rural Fire officials responding. No (More)
