Road or Lane Status
US 90 Eastbound from LA 83 to LA 318, St. Mary Parish, Traffic Swap
Friday, April 19, 2024 3:35 PM
US 90 Eastbound from just west of its interchange with LA 318 to just east of its interchange with LA 83 (Baldwin) in St. Mary Parish will be reduced to one lane and diverted to the inside lane of US 90 Westbound beginning Friday, April 26, 2024, and ending Friday, September 20, 2024.

Additionally, the eastbound lanes of US 90 in that area will be closed.

This traffic swap is necessary for crews to perform paving operations and bridge repairs on the eastbound lanes of US 90 in that area.

The temporary lane configuration on US 90 Westbound will have one 11-foot lane in each direction with eastbound and westbound traffic separated by concrete barriers. There will be a 14-foot wide maximum restriction on oversized loads in that area.

Emergency vehicles will have access to the area, but may encounter delays.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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Road or Lane Status
UPDATE: DETOUR ROUTE CHANGING!!! US 90 Eastbound at LA 83 (Baldwin), St. Mary Parish, Lane Closure
Friday, April 19, 2024 3:28 PM
UPDATE: Beginning Friday, April 26, 2024, at 7:00 a.m, the detour route is changing. The NEW detour route will now include US 90 frontage roads to LA 668 and then onto US 90 Eastbound.
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The outside lane of US 90 Eastbound at LA 83 will be closed beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 18 until Friday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m., weather permitting.

This closure is necessary to allow crews to perform concrete paving operations on the eastbound entrance and exit ramps at the interchange at LA 83.

The road will be open to regular traffic with a 14-foot width restriction on oversized loads passing through the work zone.

Emergency vehicles will have access to the area, but may encounter delays.

DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
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WEATHER UPDATE FROM US NWS LAKE CHARLES 4.19.24:

Here is an overview for the weather this weekend. There is no severe weather threat, but a flash flood threat does exist. After this weekend, the weather will become dry, with no rain until midweek.
Key Points:
-Slight (2/4) to Marginal (1/4) Risk of Flash Flooding for Saturday
-Marginal Risk (1/4) of Flash Flooding on Sunday
-No severe weather threat
-Several rivers are at Moderate flood stage but none are forecasted to go
into Major flood stage
-Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are likely with higher amounts in isolated
spot

Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions.