Some concerned about lane closures during I-10 widening project as construction start date inches closer

BATON ROUGE - Many filled the Goodwood Library Monday night and they were not afraid to show their opposition to the I-10 Widening Project. 

"This is just a nightmare waiting to happen," said someone at the meeting. 

Traffic is always an issue in Baton Rouge and DOTD says the Widening Project will help fix that problem, but before it can get better it will likely mean sitting in more standstill traffic when lanes are reduced. 

Sinclair Dameron says he is worried about how bad the traffic will be when that happens. 

"Traffic is a real problem now. If it narrows down to one or two lanes in each direction, it's going to be unworkable," Dameron said. 

Drivers will see lanes reduced in early 2024. DOTD says at the end of the project there will be four lanes in each direction, which should happen in 2027. Keep Reading…