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New Orleans: Traffic in the Crescent City

New Orleans traffic is shaped by geography unlike any other American city. Louisiana residents travel an average of 43.9 miles daily according to 2023 data, with much of that volume funneled through the Crescent City's narrow corridors. Bounded by the Mississippi River to the south, Lake Pontchartrain to the north, and swampland to the east and west, the city's highway network has limited expansion options. The result is chronic congestion on the few corridors that exist. In addition to highway monitoring, users can access live street feeds and intersection cameras along major surface arterials like Canal Street and St. Charles Avenue to check for road-level gridlock. These road-level views are essential for navigating around surface street construction and parade events during Mardi Gras or holiday surges.

The I-10 corridor through the city carries the heaviest traffic loads. The elevated Pontchartrain Expressway section through downtown and the Central Business District is particularly congested, with merge points at the I-10/I-610 split near the Superdome generating daily bottlenecks. The "High Rise" bridge section of I-10 East over the Industrial Canal and the Twin Span Bridge across eastern Lake Pontchartrain create additional chokepoints.

Morning rush hour in New Orleans runs from 6:30 to 9:00 AM, with the I-10 Westbound approach from Slidell and the Eastbank suburbs being especially heavy. The Causeway Boulevard interchange and the Clearview Parkway exit in Metairie create backups that extend for miles on I-10. Evening congestion from 4:00 to 7:00 PM concentrates on I-10 Eastbound through the CBD and on I-610 as commuters head toward Gentilly and New Orleans East.

The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the longest bridge over water in the world at 24 miles, carries over 40,000 vehicles daily between Metairie and Mandeville. High winds, fog, and thunderstorms can trigger speed reductions or full closures, leaving commuters stranded on the north or south shore with limited alternatives.

Baton Rouge: Capital City Congestion

Baton Rouge consistently ranks among the most congested mid-size cities in the United States, largely because the Mississippi River crossings create severe bottlenecks. The I-10 Mississippi River Bridge (the old bridge) and the Horace Wilkinson Bridge carry all cross-river traffic through the metro area. When an incident occurs on either bridge, the entire city's highway network can grind to a halt.

The I-10/I-12 split east of downtown is a major congestion point. I-12 runs east toward Hammond and Slidell, carrying commuter traffic from the rapidly growing Livingston and St. Tammany Parish suburbs. The Airline Highway (US-61) and Florida Boulevard corridors experience heavy surface street congestion throughout business hours.

College Drive, Siegen Lane, and the Bluebonnet Boulevard commercial corridors in south Baton Rouge generate intense retail and commuter traffic, particularly on weekends. The I-10/Siegen Lane interchange and the I-10/College Drive exit are among the most congested interchanges in the metro area.

LSU football games at Tiger Stadium create massive traffic events, with over 102,000 fans packing "Death Valley" for Saturday games. The area around campus, including Nicholson Drive, Highland Road, and Burbank Drive, becomes impassable from several hours before kickoff through well after the final whistle.

I-10 Corridor: Louisiana's Lifeline

The I-10 corridor stretches 274 miles across the entire state, from the Texas border at Orange to the Mississippi border at Slidell. This single highway carries the majority of Louisiana's east-west traffic and serves as a critical Gulf Coast freight route connecting Houston to the Florida Panhandle.

The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge between Lafayette and Baton Rouge is the longest bridge on the Interstate Highway System at 18.2 miles. This elevated causeway crosses the Atchafalaya Swamp and has no exits, shoulders, or turnaround points for its entire length. Incidents on the bridge create severe backups with no detour options. Fog is a recurring hazard in the basin, frequently reducing visibility to near zero during fall and winter mornings.

Between Lake Charles and Lafayette, I-10 passes through rice-farming country and oil field territory. The Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles is slated for replacement due to structural concerns and carries heavy petrochemical industry traffic. West of Lake Charles, the highway approaches the Texas border through Sulphur and Vinton.

I-12: The Baton Rouge Bypass and North Shore Connector

I-12 runs 85 miles from its junction with I-10 west of Baton Rouge to its terminus at I-10 in Slidell. Originally built as a Baton Rouge bypass, I-12 has become a major commuter route as Livingston Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and St. Tammany Parish have experienced explosive suburban growth.

The Denham Springs area east of Baton Rouge sees severe congestion during peak hours, with the I-12/Range Road and I-12/Walker Road interchanges being persistent bottleneck locations. The 2016 flood devastated this area and highlighted the vulnerability of the I-12 corridor to weather events.

Hammond and Ponchatoula in Tangipahoa Parish generate growing commuter traffic toward both Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The I-12/I-55 interchange at Hammond connects to the north-south route toward Jackson, Mississippi, and sees heavy truck traffic.

I-49 and I-20: Northern Louisiana Corridors

I-49 runs 210 miles from Lafayette to Shreveport, passing through Opelousas, Alexandria, and Natchitoches. This corridor connects Cajun Country to the Ark-La-Tex region and carries both commuter and commercial traffic. The segment through Alexandria and Pineville includes Mississippi River crossings that can back up during peak hours.

I-20 crosses northern Louisiana from the Mississippi border near Tallulah to the Texas border at the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area. The Shreveport-Bossier area generates the heaviest traffic on this corridor, with the I-20/I-49 interchange and the Red River crossings creating congestion points. Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City generates military commuter traffic along I-20 and Airline Drive.

Monroe and Ruston on I-20 in northeast Louisiana see traffic spikes associated with the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Tech University during academic sessions and game days.

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Weather Impacts on Louisiana Roads

Louisiana's subtropical climate creates weather-related driving hazards year-round. In 2024, Louisiana experienced 753 traffic fatalities—a 7.2% reduction from 2023—with the fatality rate reaching an all-time low of 1.37 deaths per 100 million miles traveled. Afternoon thunderstorms from May through September can produce torrential rainfall that overwhelms drainage systems and causes flash flooding, particularly in the New Orleans metro area where much of the city sits below sea level. The underpasses on I-10 through downtown New Orleans and the low-lying sections of I-610 are especially flood-prone.

Fog is one of the most persistent and dangerous weather hazards on Louisiana highways. The Atchafalaya Basin, the Mississippi River valley, and the coastal parishes experience dense fog events primarily from October through March. The I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is frequently affected, with multi-vehicle pileups in fog conditions occurring regularly. The Causeway closes when visibility drops below a quarter mile.

Hurricane season from June through November poses the most serious weather threat. Evacuation routes along I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59, and I-49 require monitoring when storms approach the Gulf Coast. Contraflow operations may activate on I-10 westbound and I-55 northbound to increase outbound capacity from the New Orleans metro area.

Louisiana's Industrial and Port Traffic

Louisiana's petrochemical industry and port system generate enormous commercial vehicle traffic. The stretch of I-10 between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, known locally as the "Chemical Corridor" or "Cancer Alley," passes through one of the densest concentrations of chemical plants and refineries in the Western Hemisphere. Truck percentages on this segment of I-10 regularly exceed 25%.

The Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana (between Baton Rouge and New Orleans) are among the busiest ports in the nation by tonnage. The Port of Lake Charles serves the LNG export industry and petrochemical shipping. These port operations generate sustained heavy truck traffic on I-10, US-90, and connecting state highways.

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TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 1200+ live traffic cameras throughout Louisiana. Our platform aggregates feeds from Louisiana 511 systems and Department of Transportation cameras, giving you comprehensive coverage of traffic conditions across the state. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ sources worldwide.

Whether you're planning your commute, checking current road conditions, or monitoring specific areas for traffic congestion, our Louisiana traffic camera network provides real-time visibility into the state's transportation infrastructure. View live feeds from major routes including I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49, I-55, I-110, I-210, I-310, I-510, I-610, US-90, US-61, US-71, US-165, and US-190.

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