Roads in, near Baton Rouge closed due to winter weather
Jan 21, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Winter weather has arrived in the Baton Rouge area which has led to road closures.
Residents are experiencing extreme cold and a wintry mix including snow.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from midnight Tuesday through midnight Wednesday.
As of 11:00 a.m., the following roadways are closed in, near Baton Rouge due to the winter weather.
Assumption Parish
U.S. 90 is closed in both directions between Amelia and Des Allemonds.
East Baton Rouge Parish
I-110 Northbound and Southbound were closed at 5:30 a.m.
I-10 West at Highland Road was closed to traffic at 4:30 a.m.
I-12 at Airline Highway was closed to traffic on at 3:30 a.m.
I-10 East at LA 415 to Louise Street including the New Mississippi River Bridge is closed.
I-10 East between LA 415 and Washington Street
I-10 West between the I-10/I-12 split and LA 415
Central Thruway is closed in both directions
Pointe Coupee Parish
Audubon Bridge Road including the John James Audubon Bridge, is closed from Hospital Road in Pointe Coupee Parish to US 61 in West Feliciana.
LA 10 is closed in both directions between LA 1 and U.S. 61
Sheriff Rene' Thibodeaux talked about icy road conditions in this update on Facebook.
West Baton Rouge Parish
I-10 East and West from Interstate 49 to La. 415 closed to traffic at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
West Feliciana Parish
Audubon Bridge Road including the John James Audubon Bridge, is closed from Hospital Road in Pointe Coupee Parish to US 61 in West Feliciana.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about winter weather, resources
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