Hurricane Harvey has caused massive damage to Houston, TX and surrounding cities. Many road closes going into and out of affected cities have been closed, and detours created.
18 Wheelers or Semi-Trucks
All westbound commercial motor vehicle traffic (18-wheelers) traveling on I-10 should detour to I-49 north in Lafayette. At this time US 190 in Louisiana is open, but there are closures in Texas. Therefore, drivers should continue north and use I-20 as an alternate route into Texas instead of US 190. As some roads are still flooded and some receiving water, closures help alleviate semi-truck accidents and keep citizens safe.
Automobiles & Cars
Personal vehicles can continue westbound on I-10 towards destinations in Louisiana, but all others are encouraged to use I-49 as a detour due to the fact that I-10 westbound near the Texas border is currently closed. These closures will keep citizens safe and reduce car & auto accidents due to unsafe road conditions.
Vehicles traveling westbound on I-12 further east in Louisiana should use I-55 north in Hammond as a detour. I-10 westbound traffic closer to Lake Charles will be diverted off of I-10 onto either US 165 north to I-49, or US 171 north to I-20. Please travel carefully, and avoid the areas if possible. For up to date roadway info, please utilize www.511la.org, or dial *LSP on your phone to report hazardous situations while driving.
Here’s an additional list of road closures due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey as of August, 30th 2017:
Texas
- I-10 at the Texas State Line
- I-10 West closed at mile marker 4
Calcasieu Parish:
- LA 109 from I-10 to US 90 has water over the roadway but it is passable.
- LA 397 between US 90 and I-10 is now open.
- LA 3020 west of LA 397 is closed due to water across the roadway.
- LA 397 at milepost 9 is closed due to water across the roadway.
- US 90 between mile marker 39 and mile marker 42 water across the roadway but is passable.
- LA 397 west of LA 27 is impassable.
- LA 3256 at mile marker 2 has water across the roadway but is passable. It’s closed at bridge.
Jefferson Davis Parish:
- Several parish roads are closed due to water across the roadway.
- I-10 westbound off-ramp at Exit 54 is closed.
- LA 101 from mile marker 2.5 to LA 14 is closed due to high water across the road.
Beauregard Parish:
- Several parish roads are closed due to water across the roadway.
- LA 394 is closed due to water across the road.
- LA 113 is closed due to water across the road.
- LA 1147 is closed due to water across the road.
Cameron Parish:
- Several parish roads are closed due to water across the roadway.
- LA 27 mile marker 4.5 at LA 397 has water across the road but is passable.
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