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A motorcycle was involved in the crash, according to Louisiana State Police.
Since Southwest Louisiana lacks the necessary materials to clear snow efficiently and quickly, officials are advising residents to stay off the roads.
All lanes are currently blocked and traffic is backed up to La. 101 in Lacassine.
Traffic was quite a mess on Interstate 10 near Vinton after multiple crashes caused hours of backups.
Drivers are being diverted onto La. 109 North.
Interstate 10 Westbound has reopened at U.S. 165 after crews cleared a stalled 18-wheeler, according to DOTD.
From congestion, potholes, and lane closures on Interstate 10, drivers have had plenty to complain about. However, in just one day, the situation appears vastly improved.
Drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.
Drivers should expect congestion on I-10 East through Vinton this evening as crews make emergency repairs.
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Six students were taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
La. 14 is one of the most traveled roads in Southwest Louisiana and it will soon see new improvements. However, those improvements will lead to lane closures through next year.
Both vehicles have since been removed from the roadway and traffic is moving normally.
The crash also caused authorities to close part of the road for a few hours.
The closure will allow crews to replace drainage culverts.
All lanes have been reopened along the I-10 Eastbound bridge following a vehicle accident.
No injuries were reported, according to state police.
Two lanes remain blocked on I-10 East past the Ruth Street exit in Sulphur, according to DOTD officials.
A vehicle accident briefly closed the right lane of the interstate this morning.
Traffic issues were reported earlier this morning.
Authorities are currently on the scene of a deadly train accident south of Rosepine.
As crews continue road repairs to a section of 5th Avenue, southbound traffic will be down to only one lane.
City officials said closure will last until further notice.
All lanes are now open on I-10 East and West.
The lane was blocked due to a stalled vehicle, according to DOTD.
State police confirm minor injuries.
An open house was held in Lake Charles to inform the community what this project is.
Congestion is now at around three miles
New speed feedback signs have been installed along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge with the goal of urging drivers to slow down.
At this time, only the right lane is open as crews work to clear the wreckage.
A game-changer is what lawmakers, landowners and developers are calling the new bridge that is set to go over Contraband Bayou.
Traveling down U.S. 165 at Interstate 10 will be difficult for drivers this week.
In 1981, a 26 vehicle pileup happened on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge and three people were killed. It was blamed on an expansion joint that popped up and punctured a truck's fuel tank and leaked diesel on one side of the bridge, turning it into a slippery slope. Tuesday a driver noticed what turned out to be a finger of an expansion joint sticking up. She reported it to police, maybe saving lives.
Authorities say the closure will remain in place until the repairs can take place.
The intersection of Prater Road and Maplewood Drive has reopened after a closure due to a damaged signal pole, parish officials said.
La. 12 is closed between Starks and Deweyville, Texas, until further notice as DOTD crews clear a log jam and debris below the Sabine River Bridge.
All lanes are now open on I-10 East at the Calcasieu River Bridge.
Avoid I-10 E between Iowa and Welsh due to heavy congestion.
A truck carrying rocks was involved in a crash causing the rocks to spill into the roadway, closing both lanes
The Lake Charles Police Department is asking drivers to avoid I-10 West at the Calcasieu River Bridge due to a vehicle fire.
Police are warning drivers to avoid I-210 West near the Nelson and Cove Lane exits due to multiple accidents.
A vehicle fire on I-10 West at the Hwy 165 exit is holding up traffic, according to Louisiana DOTD.