Roads

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.

A huge freeway sign fell on a van in and it was all caught on camera.

Another national survey puts Louisiana in a very bad light unless you know how and where to look for the bright spots.

Looking for a way into or out of Southeast Texas? Find out exactly which roads are open right now with these interactive maps.

If you put certain words in a certain order you can use the first letter of each word to come up with other words. That's nice but it still won't fix our roads.

The problems are already costing us about as much as it will take to fix them. It's not going to get better unless we do something.

It's a slippery slope. If we approve a gas tax it's never coming back down. If we don't approve a gas tax our roads and bridges could continue to fall apart. Which one do you choose?

Your drive in Lafayette may soon be a lot less bumpy.

A higher gas tax or toll roads and bridges could be revenue raising measures the state could take to on a $13 billion backlog of road and bridge improvements.

Please be aware that there are multiple road closures and/or projects in the Lafayette and Acadiana areas.

If you think slamming your car into that same pot hole everyday on your drive to work is tearing your vehicle apart and costing you money, you're right.

Several areas are getting new asphalt and/or new pipes.

DOTD says more closures are likely today, but they are working to ensure that other avenues are open for travel.

They remind you that if you have to drive during hazardous conditions, you are asked to use extreme caution.