The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week on Monday, ...

Constituents are fed up with the snail-like process of DOTD construction projects, and a package of bills looks to put the ...

Legislators are considering major changes to DOTD, including creating a new, independent office outside the department to ...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for oil demand growth just days after a surprise decision to boost output, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global ...

If House Bill 621 passes, a new Office of Louisiana Highway Construction would be created — not within DOTD, but under the Division of Administration, which functions as the administrative arm ...

DOTD’s construction budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year totals $1.11 billion, covering 323 projects scheduled for letting which is the process of soliciting construction bids. DOTD Secretary Joe ...

ANOTHER BILL WOULD CREATE WHAT’S CALLED THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. AND WE’RE GOING TO LOOK AT HOW WE MANAGE ASSETS, HOW WE MANAGE EQUIPMENT, HOW WE COMMUNICATE AMONGST ...

The future College Drive exit lanes from I-10 and I-12 are still under construction. DOTD expects them to be finished by late April or early May, depending on weather. DOTD officials said in a ...

As construction begins in Lincoln Parish, the DOTD plans to address drainage issues and lay new asphalt. Buchanan says noticeable improvements will be made, but travelers should prepare for ...

said Councilwoman Megan Haggerty.Borchert said the city is asking DOTD to take an unusual step — separating the design phase from the full project — so construction can begin sooner.“ ...