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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Two right lanes blocked due to spilled load on I-110 southbound

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Two right lanes blocked due to spilled load on I-110 southbound

Posted 7:27 AM 5/28/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE- Two right lanes blocked due to spilled load in Baton Rouge on I-110 southbound before Hollywood St/Exit 5A, stopped traffic is backed up to Hwy 19/Scotlandville/Baker/Exit 8A.

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TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: I-12 west reopens after brief blockage following crash before Airline Highway

Posted 7:25 AM 5/27/2026 by Dayla Galmore

BATON ROUGE — Two right lanes on westbound I-12 were briefly blocked before Airline Highway at exits 2A and 2B following a crash on Wednesday.

The crash has since been cleared and the roadway has reopened.

Traffic was backed up to Range Avenue/Highway 3002 near Denham Springs at exit 10, with delays reaching 30 minutes.

5/26/2026

La. 182 reopens in Amelia after Tuesday morning crash

La. 182 reopens in Amelia after Tuesday morning crash

Posted 7:04 AM 5/26/2026 by WBRZ Staff

AMELIA — La. 182 in Amelia was briefly closed Tuesday morning after a crash, officials said.

The crash, first reported just after 7 a.m., happened near the Sunoco gas station along the state highway. By 8 a.m., the roadway reopened. 

An Acadian Ambulance spokesperson told WBRZ that no one was taken to the hospital as a result of the crash. 

5/22/2026

TEAM 2 TRAFFIC: Crashes along I-10 eastbound near Slidell cause traffic delays approaching state line

Posted 6:39 AM 5/22/2026 by WBRZ Staff

SLIDELL — Multiple crashes along I-10 eastbound near Slidell caused traffic backups heading toward the Louisiana and Mississippi state line. 

Louisiana State Police and other first responders went to the scene, a news release from LSP at 6:37 a.m. said.

The roadway is (More)

5/20/2026

Ascension Parish cancels contract with contractor on La. 929, La. 930 roundabout project

Posted 9:30 AM 5/20/2026 by WBRZ Staff

GONZALES — The Ascension Parish government says that its contract with a contractor for a roundabout at the intersection of La. 929 and La. 930 has been cancelled, but the project is still intended to be finished with a new contractor.

The cancellation, announced Monday, came after (More)

5/14/2026

Groom Road closure extended another week after Baton Rouge's inclement weather

Posted 3:47 PM 5/14/2026 by Trevion Collins

BAKER - A main road in Baker will be partially closed for another week due to inclement weather.

In a statement, MOVEBR said Groom Road will be closed until May 27, one week past the original end date for the closure.

The extension will allow crews to replace cross drain pipes to (More)

5/11/2026

Capital area sees another round of flooding during Monday rain

Posted 10:05 PM 5/11/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Residents around the capital area saw another round of heavy rains Monday, leading to flooded roads and standing water on properties. 

South Acadian Thruway was blocked off Monday evening near the I-10 overpass as high waters made the road impassable. Traffic (More)

5/7/2026

1 person injured after crash on Airline Highway near Sherwood Commons Road

Posted 7:47 AM 5/7/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Emergency crews responded to a Thursday morning crash that left one person injured along Airline Highway near the intersection of Sherwood Commons Road. 

The crash, which happened around 8 a.m., closed southbound lanes of Airline and caused congestion. Despite the (More)

5/5/2026

As Highland Road project nears completion, area businesses hope to see more foot traffic

Posted 10:24 PM 5/5/2026 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — A road construction project along Highland Road is nearing completion, according to city officials.

Highland Road is one of the main routes connecting downtown Baton Rouge to LSU and sees heavy traffic every day. City officials say the road was prioritized because of (More)

4/30/2026

South River Road between Oklahoma, Haig streets closed as crews repair drainage, restore asphalt

South River Road between Oklahoma, Haig streets closed as crews repair drainage, restore asphalt

Posted 9:41 AM 4/30/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — South River Road between Oklahoma and Haig streets is closed through Friday evening as crews work to restore the street's asphalt and conduct emergency sewage repairs.

According to Baton Rouge public works officials, the closure started on Wednesday and continues through Friday. The full closure will occur during the day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Officials added that there is a detour from Oklahoma Street to West McKinley Street. 

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