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Posted 6:39 AM 5/22/2026 by WBRZ Staff

SLIDELL — Multiple crashes along I-10 eastbound near Slidell caused traffic backups heading toward the Louisiana and Mississippi state line. 

Louisiana State Police and other first responders went to the scene, a news release from LSP at 6:37 a.m. said.

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Posted 9:30 AM 5/20/2026 by WBRZ Staff

GONZALES — The Ascension Parish government says that its contract with a contractor for a roundabout at the intersection of La. 929 and La. 930 has been cancelled, but the project is still intended to be finished with a new contractor.

The cancellation, announced Monday, came after (More)

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Posted 3:47 PM 5/14/2026 by Trevion Collins

BAKER - A main road in Baker will be partially closed for another week due to inclement weather.

In a statement, MOVEBR said Groom Road will be closed until May 27, one week past the original end date for the closure.

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Posted 10:05 PM 5/11/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Residents around the capital area saw another round of heavy rains Monday, leading to flooded roads and standing water on properties. 

South Acadian Thruway was blocked off Monday evening near the I-10 overpass as high waters made the road impassable. Traffic (More)

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Posted 7:47 AM 5/7/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Emergency crews responded to a Thursday morning crash that left one person injured along Airline Highway near the intersection of Sherwood Commons Road. 

The crash, which happened around 8 a.m., closed southbound lanes of Airline and caused congestion. Despite the (More)

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Posted 10:24 PM 5/5/2026 by Angelica Butine

BATON ROUGE — A road construction project along Highland Road is nearing completion, according to city officials.

Highland Road is one of the main routes connecting downtown Baton Rouge to LSU and sees heavy traffic every day. City officials say the road was prioritized because of (More)

Posted 9:41 AM 4/30/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — South River Road between Oklahoma and Haig streets is closed through Friday evening as crews work to restore the street's asphalt and conduct emergency sewage repairs.

According to Baton Rouge public works officials, the closure started on Wednesday and continues through Friday. The full closure will occur during the day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Officials added that there is a detour from Oklahoma Street to West McKinley Street.