LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's another busy week for traffic construction in Lafayette as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will continue a couple of projects that will most certainly affect the commute for many drivers, both locally and from out-of-town.

Phase Two Closures Set to Resume for I-10 Overpass Emergency Repair

In January, Louisiana DOTD officials announced a plan to repair the damage caused by a truck carrying an excavator at the Interstate 10 overpass at Interstate 49 in Lafayette.

This first phase of work began January 20-22 as I-49 north was closed throughout that weekend as DOTD workers began the repairs.

Shawn Wilson, DOTD
Shawn Wilson, DOTD
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Well, Phase Two begins today (March 29), DOTD workers will close down I-49 northbound at the I-10 overpass once again - this time from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Then, on Thursday (March 30), DOTD workers will close I-10 eastbound and I-49 northbound at the interchange from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.

Signal Upgrades Happening at 2 Lafayette Intersections

Also in January, DOTD workers began a series of traffic signal upgrades in the Hub City.

There are a couple of intersections across the Hub City that will have intermittent lane closures while DOTD crews perform these upgrades. These intermittent lane closures will last for 2-hour periods. The roads will be open to regular traffic and there will be no detours but you can expect delays. This work is weather permitting.

Ambassador Caffery at Bonaire Road, google street view
Ambassador Caffery at Bonaire Road, google street view
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Wednesday, March 29 & Tuesday, April 4 

  • Ambassador Caffery northbound and southbound right lanes at Bonaire Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day
Kaliste Saloom Road at Beadle Road, google street view
Kaliste Saloom Road at Beadle Road, google street view
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Thursday, March 30 & Friday, March 31

  • Kaliste Saloom eastbound right lane and left turn lane at Beadle Road from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day

Early Morning Traffic Closure on Ambassador Caffery to Shut Down Inside Lanes

A left turn lane is being added on Ambassador Caffery Parkway between S. Morgan Avenue and S. Bernard Road about a mile east of LA 89 (Youngsville Highway).

Ambassador Caffery between S. Bernard Road and S. Morgan Avenue, google maps
Ambassador Caffery between S. Bernard Road and S. Morgan Avenue, google maps
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Because of that, the eastbound and westbound inside lanes of Ambassador Caffery in that stretch will be closed from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3.

There will be no detour and emergency vehicles will have access to the area.

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