Current Traffic and road conditions on US-61 in Louisiana

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Special Events

US-61

Both


Parade on US-61 Both  Upcoming

All lanes closed
Parade on US-61 Both Directions from 72nd Ave to Curtis St. All lanes closed. Starting 2/15/2025 11:00 AM and Ending 2/15/2025 2:00 PM.
Route Name: LA 408 Eastbound,LA 408 Westbound,US 61 Northbound,US 61 Southbound Start Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM End Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Special Event Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ All Lanes Start Cross Street: NOTTINGHAM ST End Cross Street: 72ND AVE Recurrence: N/A Detour/Alternate Route: If heading West on LA 408 (Harding Blvd) from LA 67 (Plank Rd.) proceed to I-110 Norhbound to US 61 or Southbound to US 190. If heading South of US 61 (Scenic Hwy.) proceed to I-110 South, if heading Northbound proceed East to US 190 (Airline Hwy.) then merge onto I-110 Northbound to US 61 (Scenic Hwy.) Restrictions: N/A Comments LA 408 @ Nottingham Street to US 61 @ 72nd will be closed due to Oshun Mardi Gras Parade. Safety Reminder DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for pedestrians.
Start Date: Feb 15, 5:00PM (4 days)
End Date  : Feb 15, 8:00PM
ID: 28987

Roadwork

US-61

North


Paving Operations on US-61 North

Lanes Alternating
Paving Operations on US-61 Northbound from LA-74 to LA-42. Lanes Alternating. Starting 1/7/2024 8:00 PM
Construction is underway for State Project H.014865, US 61: LA 74 - LA 42. This project is 5.306 miles in Ascension Parish. The type of work includes milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, asphalt concrete overlay, striping, loop detectors and related work. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reminds motorists of this active construction zone on US 61 between LA 74 and LA 42. Motorists have access to travel the roadway, but should anticipate delays due to alternating lane closures on US-61 (Airline Hwy) Northbound between LA 74 and LA 42. Construction is allowable nightly from 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM Mondays thru Thursdays, and on weekends from 8:00 PM Friday – 5:00 AM Monday, weather permitting. DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Start Date: Jan 8, 2:00AM
ID: 80
US-61

Both


Road Construction on US-61 Both

Lanes Alternating
Road Construction on US-61 Both Directions from Highway 641 to W 19th St. Lanes Alternating. Starting 10/23/2024 8:00 PM and Ending 10/31/2025 6:00 AM.
• Route Name: US 61 Northbound,US 61 Southbound Start Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM End Date: Friday, October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM (Weather Permitting) Closure Type: Roadwork Lanes Affected: Partial Closure/ Both Left and Right Lanes Special Notes: This is an Alternating and Intermittent lane closure. Start Cross Street: Airport Rd End Cross Street: St. James Parish Line Recurrence: Nightly, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM Detour/Alternate Route: Motorists may use the following route to avoid the lane closures: Motorists traveling US 61 north may take LA 3188 north to I-10, then west to LA 641 (Exit 194), then south to re-intersect US 61. Motorists traveling south may take LA 641 north to I-10, then east to LA 3188 (Exit 206), then south to re-intersect US 61. Restrictions: There are no restrictions for oversized loads.
Start Date: Oct 24, 1:00AM
End Date  : Oct 31, 11:00AM
ID: 24
US-61

East


Road Construction on US-61 East  Upcoming

1 Right lane closed
Road Construction on US-61 Eastbound near Dupont Construction Rd. 1 Right lane closed. Starting 2/12/2025 6:00 AM and Ending 2/12/2025 7:00 PM.
Right Lane Closure on US 61 Eastbound near Dupont Rd. Intersection in Reserve, LA – St. John the Baptist Parish – Entergy Work Right Lane Closure on US 61 Eastbound near Dupont Rd. Intersection in Reserve, LA – St. John the Baptist Parish – Entergy Work
Start Date: Feb 12, 12:00PM (a day)
End Date  : Feb 13, 1:00AM
ID: 30901

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