I-10 CLOSED NEAR LOUISIANA STATE LINE

  

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the closure of highly travelled I-10 near the Louisiana state line.

Due to continued flooding from excessive rainfall along the Texas-Louisiana state line, TxDOT has closed Interstate 10 near the state line.

All motorists who are driving eastbound to Louisiana should use I-20 as an alternate route. For those traveling on I-10 from:

• Houston take US 59 North to I-20 East to Shreveport
• Beaumont take US 96 North to US 69 North to US 59 North to I-20 East to Shreveport
• San Antonio take I-35 North to I-20 East to Shreveport
• El Paso take I-20 East of Van Horn

Please visit www.DriveTexas.org and follow @TxDOT on Twitter and TxDOT on Facebook for updates.

A reminder that if you are driving in areas where water is crossing the road, remember #TurnAroundDontDrown.

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