Lake Charles I-10 Bridge Closure: What Drivers Need to Know

Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - Drivers in Southwest Louisiana should prepare for nightly closures on the westbound Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge, which began on Monday, October 19, 2026.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), crews will close lanes Sunday through Thursday nights as part of a $1.71 million project to rehabilitate the existing bridge.

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I-10 Bridge Lake Charles Closure Times

• From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., crews will close a single right lane on westbound I-10.
• From 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the bridge will be fully closed to westbound traffic.
• All Westbound lanes on the I-10 Bridge will reopen at 5:00 am
• During full closures, westbound motorists will be detoured via Lakeshore Drive (Exit 30A), eastbound I-10, and I-210 West before returning to I-10 West. Drivers will then be directed to use the I-210 West Lake Charles By-Pass (Exit 34) to reconnect with I-10 West.

DOTD said the work will improve the bridge's stability as part of the larger $2.3 billion I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge replacement project.

Read More: See What the New I-10 Bridge Will Look Like

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C.E.C. Inc. is the contractor, and the rehabilitation work is expected to be completed by May 2027. Crews are expected to work on the westbound lanes until late November before switching over to the eastbound lanes. Work is anticipated to continue for six weeks, with no closures planned during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Motorists should use caution near the construction zone, watch for workers and equipment, and plan for additional travel time. For updates, call 511 or visit 511la.org.