Roads

South Louisiana residents are known for their friendly nature and attention to detail, especially when it comes to driving.

The Interstate earned funding as the "Ports and Forts" highway but so far the roadway which would bisect central Louisiana remains on the drawing board.

Louisiana roadways often leave a lot to be desired but our state's roads and highways aren't the worst in the country. Can you name the other states with worse roads than Louisiana?

If you travel I-10 through our great state of Louisiana, you know that it can at times be flat-out scary.

A heads up for those of you who commute via I-10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

A woman in New Orleans spoke to WDSU after her mom was nearly killed in front of her house.

The term mediocre has been used to describe the condition of nearly half of Louisiana roads. Only two states are in worse shape than Louisiana.

The Huey P. Long Bridge in Baton Rouge was the first span across the mighty Mississippi in Louisiana.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has released the state's new fiscal year budget and education, new bridges and infrastructure top the list.

Political consultant and author James Carville and friend driving in New Orleans got the jolt of their lives when Carville's car came to a sudden halt after falling into a rain-filled pothole and couldn't get out.

You can add a little over $50 bucks every month to your car note just to pay for the damage our state's roads are doing to your vehicle.

Members of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development continue to work clearly ice from I-10.

Photos posted on Facebook Wednesday morning show roads in parts of upper Evangeline Parish, near Beave and Pine Prairie, still covered with ice.

Bottom line: don't let the melting snow/ice/slush become a false indication that things are safe. As long as temperatures are near freezing, danger lurks.

The national average of total roadway that is below acceptable standards (crappy and potholey) is 3%. While Louisiana is clocking a smooth 7%, it still isn't the worst.

Let's Make Acadiana Even Better

Ironic that these results come out the day a gigantic sinkhole swallowed a car in Bossier.

As we are gearing up for the scariest time of year, it's nice to know that we won't have to go far to get in the spirit this Halloween season

You're encouraged to report bridge areas that are clogged with debris or sediment to your local DOTD office.

Watch as a man jumps on the hood of a car and smashes the windshield of the car during a road rage incident in Southern California.