Good news, I-10 and I-210 Bridges is now open. DOTD crews will continue working to clear all roadways in the state. Get the latest road conditions details here.
We've heard this all before. Whenever we start yelling too loudly about the bridge, DOTD swoops in and calms us down with promises. Then nothing ever happens.
DOTD says the I-10 bridge will exceed its safe capacity by the year 2040. But what if we told you it was already over capacity two years ago? Like, by a lot.
UPDATE: We were just notified by Lake Charles City Police:
Avoid I-10 wb east side for the next 3 hours due to a major wreck on top of the bridge
We were just notified of a accident that has occurred this morning on the I-1o bridge Westbound on the Lake Charles side.
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Louisiana Department of Transportation Officials announced that the westbound lanes of the I-10 bridge will be closed tonight April 3rd, 2012 from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. tomorrow morning, and the eastbound lanes will be closed tomorrow night April 4th, 2012 from 9 P.M. to 5 A.M. Thursday morning.