Winter storm forces portions of I-10 and I-12 to close

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    The winter storm currently blanketing the Capital Region with snow has forced portions of Interstates 10 and 12 to close, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development’s real-time traffic map.

    As of this morning’s publication deadline, the following stretches of interstate were closed:

    • I-10 eastbound and westbound from Interstate 49 to La. 415
    • I-10 westbound from Highland Road to the I-10/I-12 split
    • I-12 westbound from Airline Highway to the I-10/I-12 split

    The northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 110 have also been closed.

    On Monday, DOTD Communications Director Rodney Mallet told Daily Report that his agency pretreated both I-10 and I-12 in an effort to avoid any closures but that nothing could be promised. The agency is encouraging the public to regularly check 511la.org to stay up to date on road closures.