Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.
On Wednesday, crews were able to reopen Interstate 10 westbound from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, but I-10 from Lafayette to Baton Rouge remained closed Thursday morning.
The latest on the once-in-a-generation winter system off of the Gulf of Mexico from the southernmost Blizzard Warning ever issued to near-record snowfall.
Westbound I-10 from I-49 to the Texas state line is now open to traffic, after being closed due to hazardous road conditions brought on by Tueaday’s snowstorm.
BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Louisiana after Tylan Pope scored 28 points in Texas State's 85-82 overtime win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 4-7 in home games. Louisiana is 3-8 against opponents over .500.
A storm is bringing the first-ever blizzard warning issued for Beaumont, Texas, and Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana.
Much of Interstate 10 and many other major South Louisiana thoroughfares remained closed Wednesday after a major snowstorm, and it was not clear when they would reopen, state officials said.
Some areas of New Orleans and Houston got more than four inches of snow Tuesday morning in a historic winter storm hitting the south.
Texas State Bobcats (11-8, 4-3 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-13, 4-3 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State faces Louisiana after Tylan Pope scored 28 points in Texas State's 85-82 overtime win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
We're compiling all the closures we can find for Acadiana here. Officials are asking everyone to stay off the roads unless there's an emergency.
Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under its first ever blizzard warning Tuesday as the winter storm rolls through
Joshua Wilson walks his dogs Caymus and Moose Tuesday, January 21, 2025, on Mall Street in Lafayette, La. For the first time ever, Lake Charles and much of Acadiana are under a blizzard warning as snow blankets the area Tuesday morning.