Road or Lane Status
St. Mary Parish - U.S. 90 WB Ramp Extension - Emergency Road Closure
Friday, August 28, 2026 11:05 AM
MORGAN CITY, LA - DOTD announces that effective immediately the U.S. 90 westbound down-ramp extension, between La. 70 and La. 182, is closed to traffic in order to allow crews to remove a stalled crane.

Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route. DOTD will notify the public once the road is reopened.

Road or Lane Status
UPDATE: US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 - LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point), St. Mary Parish, Lane and Ramp Closures
Friday, August 28, 2026 10:26 AM
UPDATE: This closure is now rescheduled to take place Monday, August 31, weather permitting.

The outside lane, entrance and exit ramps of US 90 Eastbound at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville, Burns Point) will be closed on Thursday, August 27 from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.

These closures are necessary for crews to safely remove and replace hash pavement markings in the gores and along the ramps.

Emergency vehicles will not have access to the EB entrance and exit ramps at Exit 159 – LA 317 (Centerville/Burns Point) and should seek an alternate route.

A detour route will not be posted, however, motorists traveling on US 90 Eastbound may take Exit 157 – LA 3215 (Garden City/Franklin) and utilize the US 90 Eastbound Frontage Road to access LA 317.

Motorists traveling on LA 317 may take the US 90 Westbound Entrance Ramp to get to US 90 Westbound, take Exit 157 – LA 3215
(Garden City/Franklin) and take the US 90 Eastbound Entrance Ramp at LA 3215 to access US 90 Eastbound.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.