This is what we want to see! Though we are at the climatological peak of the Atlantic basin hurricane season, there isn't a storm to be found and it's looking to stay that way for at least the next few days.

🚧 TRAFFIC ADVISORY - LA 182 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 🚧

The Morgan City Police Department would like to make motorists aware of a major roadway improvement project scheduled to begin Monday, September 14, 2026, along LA 182 in Morgan City.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises that the approximately $6.6 million state-funded project will improve approximately 3.06 miles of LA 182.

📍 PROJECT LIMITS
Construction will begin approximately 100 feet west of 7th Street and continue to approximately 253 feet east of the railroad overpass.

🚜 WORK WILL INCLUDE:
• Asphalt milling and overlay
• Pavement patching
• Roadway reinforcing mesh
• Curb ramp and accessibility improvements
• Other related roadway improvements

⏰ WORK HOURS
Construction is expected to take place Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Some nighttime and weekend work may also be necessary.

⚠️ EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS
Motorists should expect intermittent alternating lane closures throughout the project.

✅ LA 182 will remain open to traffic.
🚛 Oversized loads will be restricted to a 10-foot lane width through the construction zone.
🚑 Emergency vehicles will continue to have access; however, delays may occur.

The project is currently expected to be completed during the summer of 2027.

👷 PLEASE SLOW DOWN & STAY ALERT
We ask motorists to use caution when traveling through the construction zone, allow additional travel time, and remain alert for workers, equipment, changing traffic patterns, and temporary lane closures.

Please help us keep our roadway workers and fellow motorists safe by slowing down and paying attention in the work zone.

Morgan City Police Department

We'll have another day of hit and miss showers and thunderstorms today. Storms could have heavy rainfall which could lead to street flooding or isolated flash flooding. Don't drive through water of unknown depth - turn around, don't drown!