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Posted 7:40 AM 4/15/2026 by WBRZ Staff

PORT ALLEN — An I-10 westbound crash near the La. 1 exit on the Mississippi River Bridge caused major backups into Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning.

The crash, which was first reported around 5:15 a.m., caused traffic congestion past College Drive. 

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Posted 7:24 AM 4/13/2026 by 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. A second ferry runs from 5:15- (More)

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Posted 3:43 PM 4/8/2026 by Domenic Purdy

ADDIS — A woman died in a crash involving a train and a car along La. 1 near the Dow Chemical plant close to the Iberville Parish line on Wednesday, officials said.

The woman, later identified as 72-year-old White Castle resident Ianthia Washington, was the sole occupant of the car (More)

Posted 11:26 AM 4/3/2026 by Domenic Purdy

SLIDELL — Holiday travelers and others going eastbound on Interstate 10 near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line encountered severe delays Friday after a crash.

According to Louisiana State Police, a crash happened on the Mississippi side of the boundary, causing congestion that (More)

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Posted 5:52 AM 4/1/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Two crashes caused delays on I-10 eastbound near Highland Road on Wednesday morning.

Officials told WBRZ that emergency response crews responded to two separate wrecks near Highland around 6 a.m.

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Posted 4:27 PM 3/31/2026 by WBRZ Staff

Update: La. 405 at Mt. Calvary Church Lane was opened on Tuesday afternoon.

DONALDSONVILLE — La. 405 at Mt. Calvary Church Lane in Donaldsonville was closed Tuesday morning due to an overturned dump truck. 

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Posted 5:30 AM 3/27/2026 by WBRZ Staff

PORT ALLEN — I-10 westbound was closed Friday morning after a crash involving a truck and a flatbed trailer. 

According to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the crash just west of Lobdell Highway happened around 5:19 a.m. By 6:20 a.m., the crash had been cleared and the roadway reopened. 

The crash blocked both westbound lanes of travel while deputies responded to the scene. 

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Posted 4:46 PM 3/20/2026 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — Drivers in Baton Rouge should prepare for lane shifts, overnight closures and nearby street closures as a major construction project gets underway along Interstate 10 and Interstate 110.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development says the next phase of (More)