$20M Baton Rouge Airport Taxiway Stalled by $19M Nutria Relocation Study

Baton Rouge Metro Airport’s taxiway expansion has been grounded, not by planes, but by nutria. EPA announced a $19 million study to determine the best way to relocate the rodents before any construction begins, delaying progress before the project even starts.
LADOTD Traffic Officials Reveal Secret Plan to Just Outlive Drivers Instead of Fixing I-10

In a move that stunned no one, LADOTD confirmed its plan for solving I-10 congestion isn’t more lanes — it’s patience. Officials admitted they’re simply waiting for current drivers to age out, saying “cheaper than construction, and the traffic dies off naturally.”
LADOTD Launches Study to Investigate Why Previous Studies Haven’t Studied Anything Yet

The LADOTD is now studying the studies about the new Mississippi River bridge—because apparently the only thing getting built in Louisiana is bureaucracy.
LSU Student Designs AI to Prevent Wrecks—It Just Keeps Recommending ‘Move Out of Baton Rouge’

While some hoped LSU’s AI would revolutionize traffic safety, it instead took one look at Florida Boulevard and immediately scheduled its own out-of-state transfer. LADOTD remains optimistic, calling the results “unexpectedly accurate.”
Livingston Motorists Shocked to Learn Juban Construction Crew is Just 12 Cardboard Cutouts

Juban Road drivers thought construction workers were just standing around again—turns out they weren’t standing at all. LADOTD replaced them with cardboard cutouts months ago, and no one noticed until now.
DOTD Completes Final Study for New Baton Rouge Bridge, Construction Set for 2026

After years of debate, LADOTD has finalized plans for a new Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge—and yes, they finally did a real traffic study. Find out where it’s going and when it actually starts.
911 Calls Surge After Rare Construction Worker Sighting at Sullivan Road Project

Confused residents flooded 911 with reports of a suspicious person at the Sullivan Road project—turns out, it was a real construction worker. Mayor Wade Evans urged calm, while the police chief promised to monitor for any further “unexpected progress.”
Trump Appoints Louisiana Transportation Head to his Cabinet as Wall Czar

Palm Beach, FL – This morning President-Elect Donald Trump announced that he has created the position of Wall Czar on his cabinet and has given the job to the head of LADOTD. Trump told reporters “Folks, I’ve appointed the head of transportation in Louisiana as our new Wall Czar. Why? Because he built a wall […]