I-10 Bridge Work Set To Begin in Westlake on Thursday With Major Closures

Westlake, Louisiana (KNGT-FM) - What felt like it would never happen will now become a reality later this week. Prep work will begin for the beginning stages of the new I-10 bridge in Lake Charles. Closures will begin on Thursday, and we've got what you need to know and avoid moving forward.

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There is no doubt, if you have to travel to and from Westlake, this is certainly going to make your commute a little more complicated.

Whether or not you think there should be a new bridge installed or not, this is a great project and one that needs to be done as soon as possible. Now, the new bridge will not be an easy one, or a very quick process either. Some of the work for the new bridge will start on Thursday. Here's what we know...

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT CLOSURES IN WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA

As we reported last week, the DOTD announced that closures will begin in Westlake near Exit 27. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced that Exit 27 on I-10 West (LA 378/Westlake) will close beginning Thursday, August 28, 2025. The closure will remain in place for about 18 months while crews relocate a pipe rack for the new bridge.

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WHAT SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA DRIVERS NEED TO KNOW

• Getting to Sampson Street - Westbound drivers will need to take Exit 26 (US 90/PPG Drive), go south under the overpass, then head east on PPG Drive to get back onto I-10 East. From there, they can use Exit 27 to reach Westlake.
• Getting Back on I-10 West from Sampson Street - Drivers will head south on Sampson Street, go under I-10, turn right onto the South Frontage Road, then right again onto a new temporary access road that leads back to I-10 West.
• For Tall Trucks (Over 12 Feet) - Trucks won’t be able to use the temporary Sampson Street entrance. Instead, they’ll need to take I-10 East to Exit 29 (N. Lakeshore Drive), make a U-turn at Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and then re-enter I-10 West at N. Lakeshore Drive.