One of the traffic incidents that ranks high in Louisiana is the number of hit-and-runs. In fact, this city has the most hit-and-runs that ended in a fatality.
Stay safe on the road: Responsible driving means following traffic rules and being considerate of others. Let's create awareness and remind drivers that safety is a huge responsibility.
On occasion I have seen people passing so wildly on the right, then left, and so on, I half expect to see them become a hovercraft and fly away in their apparent frenzy. (To be honest, when drivers seem THAT frantic I wish they would fly away--because they can pose a serious threat to public safety.)
The construction on U.S. 90 that spans across Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes will continue as expected into 2024 as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews continue to work to make it a smoother experience for drivers.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers are concentrating on Interstate 10 this week from the Texas State Line all the way to Baton Rouge.
Louisiana DOTD Workers to Perform Needed Roadwork at Texas State Line
Crews will be working on the seven miles leading up to the Texas State Line for needed road work on I-10 in Calcasieu Parish.
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It will be a busy upcoming week (December 11-15) for Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development workers as crews will be performing all sorts of repairs on Interstate 10 - including the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge - and on the Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette all the way down US Highway 90 to St. Mary Parish.
If you're heading towards Texas or Baton Rouge over the next few days be prepared as Louisiana Department of Transportation crews will be working on the two bridges that stand between Lafayette and those travel destinations.