LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) — UPDATE, 4:45 p.m.: All lanes are now open on I-10 W at I-49, but congestion remains at least five miles in length.
All lanes are open I-10 West at I-10/I-49. Congestion is 5 miles in length.
— Lafayette Traffic (@Laf_Traffic) July 2, 2021
ORIGINAL: I-10 W is partially closed at I-49 due to an accident.
According to http://lafayette911.org/, Lafayette Police and Fire officials are responding to the incident.
Traffic remains congested, and drivers are advised to find alternate routes.
The left lane has opened leaving the right lane blocked I-10 West at I-10/I-49 for vehicle recovery operations. Congestion is 6 miles in length.
— Lafayette Traffic (@Laf_Traffic) July 2, 2021
We will continue updating this story.