Posted 12:41 PM 8/5/2026 by WBRZ Staff

PRAIRIEVILLE — In Ascension Parish, La. 73 will be closed between Mackay Road and Manchac Landing Court on Wednesday.

The road's north and southbound lanes will both be fully closed between 9 a.m. and noon. The closure is to allow for a scheduled bridge inspection. 

"Motorists are encouraged to plan, expect delays, and use an alternate route if possible," state transportation officials said.

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Posted 6:42 PM 8/3/2026 by Sarah Gray Barr

INDEPENDENCE — A 50-year-old man died Monday after being shot by a Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputy along I-55 southbound in Tangipahoa Parish. Louisiana State Police say the suspect stole a taser from the deputy and fired it at him.

I-55 southbound was closed between mile markers (More)

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Posted 4:25 PM 7/24/2026 by Madison Smith

PORT ALLEN — Drivers traveling westbound on U.S. 190 after crossing the Mississippi River Bridge should prepare for delays as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development continues work on the La. 1 off-ramp.

The intermittent daytime closures, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 (More)

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Posted 5:10 AM 7/21/2026 by Dayla Galmore

BATON ROUGE — Two right lanes on I-10 east were blocked on the Mississippi River Bridge due to a crash Tuesday morning.

The blockage, which was first reported at 5 a.m., was at the La. 30/Nicholson Drive exit near LSU.

By 6 a.m., the crash had been cleared and the roadway reopened.

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Posted 7:17 AM 7/9/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - A stalled semi-truck caused delays by blocking the right lane of I-10 eastbound at Perkins Road on Thursday. 

The lane blockage was first reported around 6:12 a.m. By 8:15 a.m., the road blockage was cleared.

Traffic along I-10 eastbound was delayed to the Mississippi River Bridge, where another stalled vehicle reported at 6:47 a.m. was causing additional delays on I-10 westbound. This blockage has since been cleared.