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11/6/2009 10:41:17 AM I-10 Widening Project lane closure update
11/5/2009 2:42:37 PM DOTD, city of Hammond celebrate completion of La. 1040 relocation project
11/5/2009 2:42:37 PM DOTD, city of Hammond celebrate completion of La. 1040 relocation project
11/5/2009 2:09:21 PM New Roads/St. Francisville ferry out of service until Sunday
11/3/2009 10:32:27 AM DOTD to hold public meeting for phase II of the I-10/Causeway project
11/2/2009 4:22:15 PM DOTD to hold public meeting for phase II of the I-10/Causeway project
11/2/2009 4:11:09 PM White Castle ferry to return to service
11/2/2009 1:47:44 PM O'Neal Lane lane closure update
11/2/2009 12:43:33 PM O'Neal Lane closure cancellation
10/30/2009 1:52:49 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/30/2009 7:52:20 AMO'Neal Lane lane closure update
10/28/2009 3:49:19 PMInterstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge to close this weekend
10/28/2009 3:09:44 PMDOTD Web site to be temporarily unavailable
10/28/2009 10:05:06 AMDOTD to hold public meetings on I-12 ramp metering
10/28/2009 7:53:33 AMO'Neal Lane Widening Project Update
10/26/2009 1:06:19 PMPerkins Road Project lane closure update
10/23/2009 2:30:03 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/20/2009 12:34:15 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge to close Wednesday for bridge demolition
10/20/2009 12:33:08 PMU.S. 190 at the Amite River Bridge to close Wednesday for bridge demolition
10/19/2009 4:04:25 PMNew Roads/St. Francisville ferry's hours reduced for landing repairs
10/19/2009 2:38:07 PMDOTD announces results of Sept. 30 bid letting
10/16/2009 3:38:57 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/15/2009 12:48:26 PMDOTD to hold public meeting for O'Neal Widening Project
10/15/2009 12:46:36 PMDOTD to hold public meeting for O'Neal Lane Widening Project
10/15/2009 10:14:20 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/15/2009 8:30:49 AMPerkins Road Construction Update
10/14/2009 11:29:40 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/13/2009 1:59:27 PMDOTD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for New Orleans CBD projects
10/9/2009 3:09:57 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/7/2009 2:44:46 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/6/2009 1:20:28 PMCauseway Blvd. Interchange (Phase I)
10/5/2009 1:22:04 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
10/5/2009 10:27:18 AMN. Causeway exit to Veterans a westbound I-10 to N. Causeway entrance close
10/3/2009 12:46:07 PMDOTD District 05 Administrator John Kelly dies
10/2/2009 3:38:53 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/30/2009 2:20:53 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/29/2009 1:20:44 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/28/2009 4:09:59 PMNew Roads/St. Francisville ferry to run with 17-car vessel
9/28/2009Gretna ferry service shifts from Jackson Avenue to Canal Street
9/25/2009 3:52:18 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/23/2009 4:02:36 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/22/2009 10:20:59 AMCauseway Interchange lane and ramp closure update
9/21/2009 1:31:56 PMDOTD announces results of Aug. 26 bid letting
9/18/2009 3:48:33 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/16/2009 9:55:36 AMPerkins Road Widening Project lane closure update
9/16/2009 9:49:48 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/16/2009 9:37:24 AMDOTD among 10 states selected as finalists for prestigious national awards
9/15/2009 10:27:41 AMSummit aims to move Louisiana's freight transportation system forward
9/15/2009 9:01:37 AMPerkins Road Construction Update
9/15/2009 8:03:41 AMDOTD lane, ramp closures on I-10 for Causeway Boulevard Interchange Project
9/11/2009 2:40:03 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/10/2009 11:42:04 AMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Project Update
9/10/2009 9:53:43 AMDOTD to shift traffic to westbound span of new U.S. 190 Amite River Bridge
9/9/2009 12:41:18 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/8/2009 3:54:54 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/4/2009 2:24:12 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
9/1/2009 12:31:42 PMDOTD celebrates the completion of the Joor Road reconstruction project
9/1/2009 8:22:38 AMCauseway Blvd. Interchange (Phase I)
8/28/2009 4:25:38 PMDOTD issues Labor Day travel advisory
8/28/2009 1:02:16 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/28/2009 1:00:17 PMPerkins Road Widening Project lane closure update
8/27/2009 11:01:03 AMDOTD announces results of July 29 bid letting
8/27/2009 8:18:15 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/26/2009 10:27:45 AMDOTD lane, ramp closures on I-10 for Causeway Boulevard Interchange Project
8/24/2009 1:22:24 PMDOTD announces Safe Routes to School funding and training conference
8/21/2009 2:18:03 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/20/2009 12:02:15 PMDOTD to close I-10 lanes, ramps at Causeway Boulevard Interchange Sunday
8/19/2009 11:56:19 AMPerkins Road Construction Update
8/19/2009 9:14:33 AMDOTD to hold public hearing on proposed Gretna ferry route change
8/19/2009 8:35:31 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/14/2009 3:34:34 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure updates
8/12/2009 1:41:39 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/11/2009 3:30:27 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
8/11/2009 11:16:00 AMDOTD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for St. Bernard Parish recovery project
8/10/2009 1:48:12 PMPerkins Road Widening project lane closure update
8/7/2009 4:22:18 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
8/7/2009 1:39:06 PMPerkins Road Widening project plan change for northbound Bluebonnet traffic
8/5/2009 11:38:10 AMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
8/5/2009 10:42:49 AMTraffic shift plan for westbound Twin Span drivers
8/4/2009 2:25:20 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
8/4/2009 7:55:14 AMCauseway Blvd. Interchange (Phase I)
8/3/2009 2:34:56 PMDOTD announces results of June 30 bid letting
8/3/2009 10:40:12 AMChalmette ferry resumes operations
7/31/2009 4:44:40 PMChalmette ferry shut down for landing repairs
7/31/2009 3:34:38 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
7/30/2009 2:35:21 PMLa 1 tolling to resume Monday
7/29/2009 2:32:33 PMDOTD announces results of June 24 bid letting
7/28/2009 8:41:36 AMI-10 Widening Project update
7/27/2009 4:09:43 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
7/27/2009 3:40:53 PMDOTD suspends tolls on La 1 Toll Bridge
7/27/2009 2:52:06 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
7/27/2009 1:35:27 PMLA 946 (Joor Road); Jones Bayou – Hooper Road
7/24/2009 2:47:30 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
7/24/2009 11:23:26 AMDOTD opens new Ouachita Bridge at Sterlington
7/23/2009 3:24:26 PMGeauxPass Web site now available for online toll passes
7/23/2009 3:10:34 PMDOTD Secretary joins mayor to urge Grand Isle residents to get GeauxPass
7/23/2009 8:48:50 AMPerkins Road Widening Project closure update
7/22/2009 3:23:37 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
7/21/2009 4:17:53 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
7/20/2009 1:16:21 PMPerkins Road Widening Project closure update
7/20/2009 1:11:51 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
7/17/2009 4:08:34 PMI-10 Widening lane closure update
7/16/2009 8:42:05 AMI-10 Widening lane closure update
7/14/2009 3:16:17 PMI-10 Widening lane closure update
7/14/2009 11:27:24 AMDOTD celebrates the completion of the U.S. 165 evacuation corridor
7/13/2009 4:45:53 PMI-10 Widening lane closure update
7/13/2009 1:31:36 PMApplications available for New Freedom Grant
7/10/2009 3:46:29 PMI-10 Widening lane closure update
7/9/2009 4:48:26 PMPerkins Road Project lane closure
7/6/2009 2:46:16 PMLa 1 Expressway Customer Service Center Opens
7/6/2009 2:30:55 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Project Update
7/1/2009 11:16:13 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
6/30/2009 3:43:52 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
6/29/2009 3:19:01 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
6/29/2009 2:26:42 PMDOTD issues Independence Day travel advisory
6/26/2009 3:06:48 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/26/2009 3:05:37 PMI-10 Lane Closure update
6/26/2009 2:52:00 PMCauseway Blvd. Interchange (Phase I) update
6/24/2009 3:01:39 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/23/2009 3:16:20 PMLA Swift extended through June 30, 2010
6/22/2009 12:23:42 PMI-55 southbound reduced to one lane between Hammond and Independence
6/22/2009 11:43:43 AMConstruction on I-10 westbound near Henderson complete
6/19/2009 9:00:25 AMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/17/2009 11:02:27 AMPerkins Road lane closure update
6/17/2009 11:00:35 AMDOTD announces results of May 20 and May 27 bid lettings
6/16/2009 12:39:36 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/15/2009 12:41:01 PMI-10 westbound to be reduced to one lane near Henderson
6/10/2009 12:46:46 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
6/10/2009 12:28:13 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/8/2009 10:33:55 AMLA 946 (Joor Road); Jones Bayou – Hooper Road
6/5/2009 9:34:50 AMI-10 eastbound on-ramp is scheduled to open Friday evening, June 5.
6/5/2009 9:32:31 AMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
6/5/2009 8:25:45 AMPerkins Road Project lane closure
6/3/2009 10:47:27 AMDOTD schedules public meeting on Perkins Road Widening Project
6/1/2009 11:11:25 AMLouisiana DOTD launches improved 511 Traveler Information Service
5/29/2009 3:29:16 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Lane Closure Update
5/29/2009 3:11:54 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
5/28/2009 2:18:24 PMCauseway Blvd. Interchange (Phase I)
5/28/2009 7:56:30 AMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
5/27/2009 3:48:43 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Lane Closure Update
5/26/2009 3:03:21 PMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
5/26/2009 12:45:03 PMI-10 Widening Project from the 10/12 Split to Siegen Lane
5/21/2009 7:40:25 AMI-10 Widening project lane closure update
5/20/2009 10:33:16 AMDOTD announces results of April 22 bid letting
5/20/2009 9:48:12 AMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Lane Closure Update
5/20/2009 8:48:34 AMDOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory
5/18/2009 3:53:20 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
5/15/2009 5:15:20 PMI-10 widening project lane closure update
5/14/2009 2:42:17 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Construction Update
5/14/2009 8:28:43 AMLA 946 (Joor Road); Jones Bayou – Hooper Road closure notice
5/13/2009 8:56:45 AMLA 946 (Joor Road); Jones Bayou – Hooper Road
5/8/2009 3:04:45 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
5/8/2009 9:10:52 AMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry resumes operations with 35-car vessel
5/1/2009 11:42:19 AMDOTD breaks ground on I-12 Widening Project
4/30/2009 1:37:02 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry to reopen with 17-car vessel
4/29/2009 11:22:34 AMDOTD holds Northshore meeting for Causeway Boulevard interchange (phase I)
4/29/2009 8:49:43 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
4/28/2009 3:07:28 PMDOTD to hold groundbreaking ceremony for I-12 widening project
4/27/2009 2:45:57 PMCauseway Boulevard Interchange Phase I update
4/27/2009 10:29:38 AMLA 946 (Joor Road); Jones Bayou – Hooper Road
4/27/2009 9:15:08 AMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry shut down because of fuel leak
4/24/2009 2:32:47 PMPerkins Road lane closure update
4/24/2009 1:44:32 PMI-10 Widening Project lane-closure update CHANGE
4/17/2009 3:50:53 PMDOTD finishes I-10 widening job ahead of schedule in Calcasieu Parish
4/17/2009 3:48:46 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
4/13/2009 2:20:31 PMI-10 Widening Project Update
4/8/2009 11:36:44 AMDOTD announces Work Zone Awareness Week activities
4/7/2009 4:01:36 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
4/7/2009 1:38:48 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
4/7/2009 1:29:12 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry extends hours of operation
4/3/2009 1:58:57 PMCauseway Boulevard Interchange Phase 1 update
4/3/2009 1:53:34 PMPerkins Road Widening Project closure update for Granada Drive
4/3/2009 1:39:53 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
4/3/2009 12:43:14 PMDOTD issues Easter travel advisory
4/3/2009 10:42:51 AMDOTD announces results of March 18 bid letting
4/1/2009 3:21:49 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
3/31/2009 10:43:29 AMI-10 Widening Project lane closures update
3/27/2009 4:04:43 PMI-10 Widening Project Update for March 30
3/27/2009 1:13:03 PMI-10 Widening Project Update for March 29
3/26/2009 3:20:05 PMDOTD to hold public meeting for Causeway Boulevard interchange (phase I)
3/26/2009 3:15:13 PMDOTD to hold public meeting for I-10 Causeway interchange project
3/25/2009 11:21:16 AMPerkins Road Project - Hyacinth Road Closure update
3/23/2009 1:44:22 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
3/20/2009 1:13:08 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
3/19/2009 4:13:46 PMDOTD hosts Job Shadowing Day for Scotlandville Magnet High School students
3/18/2009 3:38:33 PMFirst DOTD stimulus project bids come in under estimates
3/18/2009 3:16:56 PMI-10 Widening Project lane closure update
3/18/2009 3:15:10 PMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Construction Update
3/17/2009 1:51:15 PMLA 946 Joor Road (Jones Bayou – Hooper Road) Update
3/16/2009 8:40:52 AMPerkins Road Lane Closure Notice
3/10/2009 11:54:29 AMDOTD announces results of Feb. 25 bid letting
3/6/2009 2:41:39 PMI-10 Widening Lane Closure Update
3/4/2009 11:47:41 AMU.S. 190 Amite River Bridge Construction Update
3/3/2009 3:04:30 PMI-10 Widening Lane Closure update
3/3/2009 2:57:47 PMMadeira Drive entrance to Perkins Road Closure update
2/27/2009 1:34:09 PMI-10 Widening Lane Closure Notice
2/26/2009 4:02:02 PMPerkins Road Lane Closure Update
2/26/2009 1:52:42 PMPerkins Road Project - Granada Drive Closure
2/25/2009 3:51:13 PMLA 946 Joor Road (Jones Bayou – Hooper Road) Update
2/25/2009 3:50:08 PMPerkins Road Lane Closure Notice
2/25/2009 3:49:03 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
2/20/2009 12:56:22 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
2/19/2009 3:18:21 PMPerkins Road Construction Update
2/17/2009 4:17:15 PMDOTD announces stimulus projects
2/17/2009 3:09:39 PMDOTD issues Mardi Gras holiday travel advisory
2/17/2009 10:36:05 AMDOTD announces results of Jan. 28 bid letting
2/11/2009 1:04:52 PMPlaquemine Ferry will run 17-car vessel
2/11/2009 9:57:33 AMPerkins Road Construction Update
2/5/2009 3:25:43 PMDOTD to host 2009 Transportation Conference at Baton Rouge River Center
1/26/2009 4:42:18 PMDOTD closes lanes on a portion of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge for maintena
1/26/2009 4:27:42 PMDOTD closes I-10 bridge in Lake Charles for inspection, maintenance
1/26/2009 1:30:56 PMDOTD to hold public meeting for I-12 widening project
1/20/2009 12:56:02 PMGovernor Jindal, DOTD break ground on I-10 Widening Project
1/8/2009 8:03:49 AMSecretary William D. Ankner statement on Lake Charles I-10 bridge
1/7/2009 10:29:06 AMDOTD announces results of Dec. 10 bid letting
1/5/2009 12:37:08 PMGovernor Jindal, DOTD Celebrate Completion Of LA-16 Widening Project
1/5/2009 9:49:14 AMApplications available for Safe Routes to School funding
12/22/2008 1:06:56 PMDOTD to begin I-12 widening project in February
12/19/2008 12:58:30 PMDOTD issues holiday travel advisory
12/19/2008 10:03:03 AMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry repairs continue
12/15/2008 3:10:14 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry remains closed
12/15/2008 1:07:52 PMFirst phase of Perkins Road widening completed
12/10/2008 2:44:59 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry closed for repairs
12/1/2008 1:16:23 PMDOTD announces results of Nov. 12 and Nov. 26 bid lettings
11/21/2008 3:51:25 PMDOTD issues Thanksgiving holiday travel advisory
11/21/2008 8:29:07 AMLane closures scheduled for Crescent City Connection
11/14/2008 3:51:00 PMDOTD announces results of Oct. 29 bid letting
11/12/2008 3:13:57 PMU.S. 61 closure in West Feliciana Parish postponed
11/10/2008 3:31:48 PMPortion of U.S. 61 in West Feliciana Parish to be closed this weekend
10/31/2008 3:06:09 PMDOTD celebrates third anniversary of LA Swift bus service
10/31/2008 8:51:52 AMPlaquemine ferry landing re-opens, White Castle and Edgard remain closed
10/28/2008 11:29:15 AMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry reduces schedule
10/14/2008 11:25:46 AMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry to return late next week
10/13/2008 10:52:40 AMDOTD receives DEQ grant for ferries, cleaner running engines
10/10/2008 2:21:44 PMDOTD announces results of Sept. 24 bid letting
10/6/2008 12:12:22 PMDOTD celebrates the opening of the Fremaux interchange project
10/3/2008 3:49:22 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry closed for emergency repairs
9/30/2008 11:18:04 AMLA Swift increases fare, adds new park-and-ride location in Gonzales
9/25/2008 2:40:20 PMDOTD announces results of Aug. 27 bid letting
9/22/2008 11:50:40 AMDOTD announces the Safe Routes to School funding and training conference
9/22/2008 8:44:54 AMProposed improvements to Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette Parish
9/22/2008 8:30:01 AMPublic hearing opportunity for proposed improvements to Kaliste Saloom Road
9/17/2008 2:57:19 PMLouisiana Bridges, Roads Affected by Ike Receive $2 million from U.S. DOT
9/15/2008 4:49:36 PMDOTD coaches safely evacuate, return citizens
9/10/2008 3:34:24 PMHurricane damage and staffing needs change status of some ferries
9/10/2008 12:32:44 PMLA SWIFT back in service
9/6/2008 10:27:24 AMDOTD schedules repairs pivot arm on Bayou Sorrel Bridge
9/5/2008 8:21:24 PMDOTD re-opens ferries
9/4/2008 3:04:49 PMDOTD reminds citizens of 511 Traveler Information System
8/31/2008 3:05:27 PMBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will remain open through Gustav
8/31/2008 12:37:51 AMDOTD urges evacuees to head north
8/30/2008 10:03:16 PMContraflow Begins Sunday at 4:00 AM
8/29/2008 8:28:21 AMLASWIFT Service suspended after Friday night
8/25/2008 1:11:31 PMDOTD issues Labor Day travel advisory
8/22/2008 4:26:20 PMDOTD announces results of July 30 bid letting
8/14/2008 2:10:39 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry running limited schedule this weekend
8/14/2008 1:37:32 PMDOTD's Louisiana Aviation Week Activities
8/12/2008 10:13:46 AMAlgiers/Canal Street ferry resumes operation
7/30/2008 12:21:42 PMSouth Louisiana Submerged Roads Program’s first completed project
7/29/2008 3:31:42 PMApplications available for elderly/disability transportation grants
7/29/2008 12:47:43 PMNight-work and lane closures to continue on I-10 project
7/28/2008 4:10:09 PMPublic hearing on proposed North-South Corridor in Bossier Parish
7/18/2008New electronic bidding and online registration policy for contractors (Rev)
7/14/2008 11:37:28 AMKeep Louisiana Beautiful to host sixth annual state conference
7/14/2008 11:34:24 AMDOTD announces results of June 25 bid letting
7/10/2008 2:53:51 PMSt. Francisville/New Roads ferry out of service for maintenance
7/7/2008 3:14:49 PMPublic Meeting for Louisiana Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
6/30/2008 2:34:07 PMDOTD issues Independence Day travel advisory
6/27/2008 4:47:03 PMDOTD puts weight limits on Natchitoches Parish bridge
6/17/2008 4:01:11 PMGovernor Jindal Announces the Extension of La 3213
6/13/2008 1:06:09 PMDOTD to host series of storm surge modeling updates
6/10/2008 2:10:59 PMDOTD announces results of May 28 bid letting
6/6/2008 2:21:07 PMPlaquemine ferry service to change because of necessary maintenance
6/6/2008Governor Jindal gives green light to quicker road construction
6/3/2008 10:17:51 AMI-12 widening from O'Neal Lane interchange to Walker interchange
6/3/2008 9:59:30 AMInterstate 69 Connector public meeting
   Saturday, November 07, 2009  
The La DOTD Headquarters Building is located at 1201 Capitol Access Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70804-9245. Telephone: (225) 379-1232.
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