I-10 Traffic Detour in Texas Could Pose Problem for Louisiana Travelers

Lake Charles, La. - People driving to and from Louisiana should expect a change in their usual route this weekend, as the Texas Department of Transportation will shut down a portion of Interstate 10 to allow construction work to the new SH 87 overpass.

The traffic detour is about 2.5 miles west of the Louisiana state line, said a TXDOT news release. Motorists are encouraged to be aware of “stopped traffic” and “expect delays” as the project is slated to last from March 31 to April 3, 2017.

Read the full news release below:

The Texas Department of Transportation has a major traffic detour scheduled March 31-April 3. All I-10 eastbound traffic will be detoured to the frontage road at the SH 87 exit and re-enter the interstate just past N 8th Street. Westbound I-10 traffic will be down to one lane during this time as well. In addition to the main lane closures, SH 87 at I-10 will be closed during this period. The closure will take place from 7 p.m. March 31 to 7 a.m. April 3. The closure is necessary for the construction of the new SH 87 overpass currently being built as part of the I-10 reconstruction project from Adams Bayou to the Sabine River. - TXDOT