I-49 Southbound Emergency Closure in Lafayette Parish
Sector: Road • Location: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: AOL
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the emergency closure of Interstate 49 Southbound in Lafayette Parish from Exit 7 to Exit 4 due to deteriorating road conditions caused by heavy rain and wet weather. The inside lane has been reopened, but the Exit 7 on-ramp is closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes until the section is safe to reopen.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road
- Location
- Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Original status | under closure |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the emergency closure of Interstate 49 Southbound in Lafayette Parish from Exit 7 to Exit 4 due to deteriorating road conditions caused by heavy rain and wet weather. The inside lane has been reopened, but the Exit 7 on-ramp is closed. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes until the section is safe to reopen. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Lafayette Parish |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-13 |
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