Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

A winter storm system has arrived over south Louisiana and snow is already falling in some areas Tuesday morning as New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette prepare for potentially historic

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.

After a once-in-a-generation snowfall event Tuesday, DOTD spent Wednesday plowing and salting roads across the southern part of Louisiana. But with the large snow accumulation, subsequent snow melt during the day, and freezing temperatures at night, black ice remained a threat.

Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

Local restaurants and grocery stores are gradually resuming normal hours, but residents are encouraged to check social media pages for updated schedules.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented weather event and its ongoing challenges.

Meteorologist Ashley Renee has your 8:15 am forecast. Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday! Hopefully you all enjoyed the “sneaux” day. It was a beautiful sight to see. The first snow flurries started late Monday night and quickly transitioned to all snow a couple of hours before sunrise.

Southern Louisiana from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to Lafayette was covered with historic snowfall Tuesday as Governor Jeff Landry announces closures.

This weekend, thousands of runners across the globe descended on Baton Rouge for the 14th annual Louisiana Marathon, celebrating community, culture and endurance.