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1/14/2026
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crashes on I-10 eastbound near I-10/12 split cause severe backups
Posted 9:03 AM 1/14/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — I-10 eastbound was closed near the I-10/12 split due to two crashes on Wednesday morning.
The crashes, which were first reported around 8:57 a.m., are causing significant delays, backing traffic up several miles into downtown Baton Rouge. By 9:29 a.m., one lane (More)
1/13/2026
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Tuesday Morning Commute
Posted 7:17 AM 1/13/2026 by Dayla Galmore & Abigail Whitam
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.
The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15- (More)
1/12/2026
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Monday Morning Commute
Posted 6:07 AM 1/12/2026 by Abigail Whitam & Dayla Galmore
Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.
The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. The second ferry is shut down for mechanical reasons.
5:30a: Traffic lights working incorrectly. Caution in Drusilla on Airline Hwy NB/SB at Cedarcrest Avenue; CLEARED
1/9/2026
TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Livingston Parish deputies respond to multiple crashes along I-12 amid heavy rain
Posted 5:45 AM 1/9/2026 by WBRZ Staff
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office responded to multiple crashes along I-12 eastbound and westbound as heavy rain fell across the capital region on Friday.
The crashes, deputies said, happened between Denham Springs and Satsuma.
Deputies advise (More)
12/30/2025
Louisiana drivers enjoy lowest gas prices since 2021
Posted 4:55 PM 12/30/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — Gas prices in Louisiana have dropped to their lowest levels since 2021, bringing relief to commuters around the state.
Timalisha Dixon, a postal worker who drives from Zachary to Baton Rouge six days a week, said the decline has already made a noticeable difference.
(More)...12/24/2025
Holiday road trips come with construction delays as millions take to highways
Posted 4:45 PM 12/24/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — For millions of people hitting the road this holiday season, the journey is as much a part of the celebration as the destination. For Hannah Figueroa, that journey began before sunrise — and quickly turned into a test of patience.
Figueroa woke up at 4 a.m. to (More)
