Calcasieu River Bridge

The long drawn out process of getting a new I-10 bridge continues. Here's what the Governor had to say last night in Lake Charles...

A plan to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana, moved a step closer to reality. It got the nod from a legislative committee.

The bridge Is closed most likely all night. Here is what officials are saying.

If your guess is the Calcasieu River Bridge, that would be incorrect. Here is the actual name and other interesting facts about the bridge.

After being voted down 8-6 in a Louisiana Legislature Committee, the plan to replace the Calcasieu River Bridge is on life support.

Now through December 8, DOTD will perform routine bridge maintenance and inspections. See the lane closure schedule here.

DOTD officials say the bridge will remain closed. Crews are performing an extensive and detailed inspection to determine the extent of the damage.

Now that President Joe Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has passed SWLA is finally get a new I-10 Bridge! Work to replacement begins in August.

Everyone's afraid of the big bad I-10 Bridge in Lake Charles, as they should be.

Good news, everyone! The Calcasieu River bridge has officially earned its highest rating since 2013. It went from 6.6 (out of 100) to...7.6%. Hooray?

DOTD says the I-10 bridge will exceed its safe capacity by the year 2040. But what if we told you it was already over capacity two years ago? Like, by a lot.

For years, we've been told that contamination from a 1994 chemical spill has prevented work on the I-10 Bridge. But what if that's not entirely true?