Louisiana DOTD

Check out the transformation on LA 8 near Slagle in Vernon Parish! Using supplemental LTIF funding, our in-house crews got to work to keep Louisiana moving.

Today, we honor and celebrate the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. To all veterans—especially our valued DOTD team members who have served—thank you. Your dedication, discipline, and sacrifice keep our nation and state moving forward. ❤️🩶💙

The $9.6M US 171 (Hearne Ave) project from LA 3132 to US 80 is entering its final stage! Crews are placing final striping, crosswalks, and stop bars. Please drive with caution near slow-moving equipment. Est. completion: Mid-Nov 2026. bit.ly/4BW9x1f

Shreveport residents: DOTD is holding 2 open-house meetings on flooding along Youree Dr & Kings Hwy. 🔹 Review flood assessments 🔹 Talk directly with DOTD engineers 🔹 Submit public comments bit.ly/3URVE3x

Work continues on the $1.65M Mill Creek Bridge replacement on LA 10 in Elizabeth. ✅ Existing bridge removed & piles driven 🚧 Concrete poured for bent caps (Merrick LLC) 🗓️ Reopening expected: Feb 2027 Thank you for your patience—please drive safely and watch for work zones!

Investing in transportation means investing in our communities! Thanks to $659M+ in LTIF funding from LA legislators since 2024, we are: 🟠 Upgrading roadways 🟠 Addressing critical needs 🟠 Enhancing safety 🟠 Building a stronger network for LA motorists.

#TBT - People on a horse drawn wagon going down a flooded street in St. Bernard Parish, 1922.

CALCASIEU PARISH- The improvement project on US 171 (from US 90 to Moeling St) in Lake Charles is substantially complete! Expect smoother pavement and safer travel. Huge thanks to road crews & the community for your patience!

The $39M LA 544 (Tech Drive) Overpass Project features a new bridge over I-20 and 3 roundabouts to boost safety and traffic flow near Louisiana Tech. Check out the latest aerial footage and updates: bit.ly/4kj3Tjm

Thank you to everyone who joined us across the state for our DOTD Road Show public hearings! Your input shapes Louisiana’s infrastructure progress. If you missed a meeting, you can review proposed FY 27–28 project plans by clicking on the link. bit.ly/4yrPMf9

IBERIA PARISH- Big win for our community on the LA 83 Project. This investment goes beyond smooth pavement—it delivers: ✅ Safer, faster travel ✅ Economic support for local businesses ✅ Stronger, flood-resilient infrastructure

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, DOTD stands with our survivors, honors those we’ve lost, and offers support to everyone currently fighting. 🩷 Join us in raising awareness, supporting loved ones, and driving toward a future free of cancer.

#TBT - 1950 postcard of The Bentley Hotel downtown Alexandria is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including the original builder Joseph Bentley.

Three bridge footings for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge are officially complete. Crews are continuing concrete pours on the remaining foundations. Expect to see significant visual progress at the site over the next few weeks!

We are excited to announce the completion of another critical investment in Louisiana's highway network — the LA 1 asphalt overlay project south of Natchez in Natchitoches Parish. bit.ly/48c5VKQ

CADDO PARISH- We’ve hit an exciting milestone on the ongoing $9.2 million LA 525 project. The contractor has successfully finished laying the first layer of asphalt paving across the entire project area—covering nearly 10 miles of road repairs! bit.ly/4smGwHL

#TBT - 1928 - East side of Sabine Pass, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, surrounded by isolated wetlands and local ghost stories, the foreboding ruins of the keeper's quarters and the standalone brick tower give it a reputation as a ghost-story landmark.

These crews in Union Parish recently conducted asphalt paving operations on a section of LA 15 just east of Farmerville. This work was made possible by funding allocated by the state legislature from the Louisiana Transportation Infrastructure Fund.

#TBT - 1950s-The abandoned Old E.A. Conway Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana, is a local legend for alleged hauntings, though the property is strictly off-limits with active security nearby. The property backs up to US 165.

Secretary Ledet & local officials dedicated the Holly Beach—the first of two new ferryboats for the Cameron crossing! Part of a $49.7M project to upgrade the crossing, the Holly Beach and upcoming Cameron (arriving late November) will replace the long-serving Cameron II.