Road/Bridge Closures Across Acadiana Due to Winter Storm
The following roads and bridges have been closed across Acadiana because of the winter storm that made its way across Acadiana. But as the sun comes out, officials are hoping things will improve.
I-10 Eastbound and Westbound from I-49 in Lafayette, including 118 to 135 (Atchafalaya Basin Bridge), all the way to Baton Rouge
ACADIA PARISH
Estherwood Pontoon Bridge (LA 91) (OPEN)
All roads are frozen and iced over in Church Point. The bridges have a sheet of ice on them also and are hazardous for travel.
IBERIA PARISH
US 90 Overpass over LA 675 (OPEN)
Road/Bridge Closures Across Acadiana Due to Winter Storm
The following roads and bridges have been closed across Acadiana because of the winter storm making its way across Acadiana. The storm is causing ice to build up and with the temperatures not expected to get above freezing (32 degrees) until possibly Tuesday or maybe into Wednesday, it is causing these roads to stay icy for an extended period of time.
ACADIA PARISH
Estherwood Pontoon Bridge (LA 91)
All roads are frozen and iced over in Church Point. The bridges have a sheet of ice on them also and are hazardous for travel.
and last updated 2021-02-15 10:21:00-05
As of 9 a.m. Monday, the Iberia Parish Sheriff s phone lines are down. If you need help, call 911.
The sheriff also reports these road closures Monday morning:
All overpasses on Hwy 90
DOTD will be salting the Delcambre bridge and then closing it
The bridge just east of Lee Station Rd and Hwy 14 is completely iced
Emile Verret near Hwy 86 is starting to slip
Darnall Rd and the side roads in Lydia are completely iced
Hwy 675 near Valery Rd there are patches of ice the bridge near Patoutville and S College is freezing over
Belle Place Olivier has ice on the roadway
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued the following advisories and warnings.HARD FREEZE WARNING: There is a hard freeze warning in effect until noon on Tuesday.WINTER STORM WARNING: There is a winter storm warning in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday.WIND CHILL ADVISORY: There is a .