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I-12 Eastbound near the Amite River reopens following closure due to vehicle fire

6 hours 27 minutes 44 seconds ago Sunday, February 22 2026 Feb 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 8:40 AM February 22, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — All lanes on I-12 Eastbound near the Amite River were closed on Sunday morning due to a vehicle fire. 

Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating the commercial motor vehicle fire near mile marker 8, which caused traffic stretching from the Amite River to Millerville Road.

Traffic was diverted from I-12 east to O'Neal Lane. 

All lanes on I-12 Eastbound have since been reopened.

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