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.

Most of Interstate 10 in Louisiana was closed Wednesday due to icy conditions, with traffic restrictions beginning about 44 miles past Vinton. However, I-10 westbound from I-49 to Louisiana/Texas state line is now open,

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.

Interstate 10 from the Baton Rouge metro area to the Louisiana-Texas state line reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation and Development announced.

SO THOSE ARE BRIDGES AND SOME OF YOU KNOW, THEY’RE GOING TO START SALTING IN THE SEVEN PARISHES IN OUR GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. SO THIS ALL WORK STARTED ON SUNDAY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PREPARING FOR 100,

The winter storm currently blanketing the Capital Region with snow has forced portions of Interstates 10 and 12 to close.

Baton Rouge General’s Ascension, Bluebonnet and Mid City campuses will remain open on Tuesday, but its physicians’ clinics will be closed. Elective procedures scheduled for Tuesday are being postponed. See a full list of BRG closures here.

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.

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.

On Wednesday, crews were able to reopen Interstate 10 westbound from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, but I-10 from Lafayette to Baton Rouge remained closed Thursday morning.

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is assisting with treating roads in Louisiana as a winter storm is primed to hit the Pelican State.

Winter Weather on US-90-BR Both Directions from Loyola Ave MM (234) to Frontage Rd. All HOV Lanes are Closed. US 90B HOV lane, Orleans Parish, is closed due to winter weather. DOTD’s emergency personnel will continue to monitor upcoming weather situations and will scout the area for safety on the roadways.