Update – Friday, Jan. 19, 8:30 a.m. Central: All Louisiana interstates are back up and running except for I-110 around Baton Rouge. I-110 southbound remains closed in its entirety between U.S. 61 and I-10, and the northbound side is closed between exit 6 and U.S. 61.
Update – Wednesday, Jan. 17, 4 p.m. Central: Most interstates in southern Louisiana remain closed, at least in part, Wednesday afternoon due to icy conditions. As reported Wednesday morning, I-10 is closed from Lafayette all the way through New Orleans to Slidell.
In addition to I-10, other interstate closures in the state include I-12 between Baton Rouge and Covington, I-55 between I-10 and the Mississippi state line, I-110 near Baton Rouge, I-210 between Sulphur and Lake Charles, I-310 between Destrehen and Kenner, and I-610 between Metairie and New Orleans. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is also closed in both directions. I-49 is also closed from Shreveport to the Arkansas state line, as well as a 4-mile section from U.S. 190 to U.S. 167.
Update – Wednesday, Jan. 17, 8:30 a.m. Central: As of Wednesday morning, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has closed I-49 near Shreveport and near the Arkansas state line, along with I-220 near Shreveport, due to ice on the roadways. On the south side of the state, I-10 is closed from Lafayette all the way through New Orleans to Slidell. Other closures include I-55 between I-10 and the Mississippi state line, I-110 near Baton Rouge, I-210 between Sulphur and Lake Charles, I-310 between Destrehen and Kenner, and I-610 between Metairie and New Orleans. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is also closed in both directions.
Interstates in Alabama are open Wednesday morning, but icy conditions have been reported on I-65 and I-85 near Montgomery, and travel is discouraged. Georgia is experiencing similar issues on I-85 southwest of Atlanta with icy patches on the highway.
Birmingham-based news station WBRC reported Wednesday morning approximately a dozen tractor trailers are stuck trying to get over an icy hill on I-65 just north of Montgomery.
8am: About a dozen 18 wheelers are stuck trying to get over an icy hill on 65 NB in AUTAUGA Co..I-65 shutdown in this area bc of this @wbrcnews #wbrctraffic pic.twitter.com/fbmx8qjYmT
