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I-10 bridge in Lake Charles closed due to crash
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:03 am
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:03 am
KPLC-18 wheeler wreck
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu River Bridge is closed after a crash involving a car hauler left several vehicles overturned and sent debris flying off the bridge.
Westlake police is asking drivers to avoid I-10 and take another route. Lake Charles police is diverting westbound traffic just before the bridge and Louisiana State Police has I-10 East blocked off at the I-210 interchange near Westlake.
Around 10:51 Friday night, Westlake police learned of a two-vehicle crash on the bridge, Chief Chris Wilrye confirmed. While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, the crash led to an 18-wheeler hauling multiple vehicles to overturn.
Diesel from the 18-wheeler also began leaking and caught fire. DEQ was notified and responded to the scene, and the fire has since been put out, according to Wilrye.
One person was taken to the hospital, their condition is currently unknown, Wilrye said.
According to Wilrye, debris fell off the bridge following the crash. He confirmed no vehicles fell off the bridge.
The crash has left the bridge severely damaged, Wilrye said. It will remain closed until DOTD assesses its condition and deems it is safe to open.
7News will be following this story through the weekend, and will pass along any updates as we learn more.
WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu River Bridge is closed after a crash involving a car hauler left several vehicles overturned and sent debris flying off the bridge.
Westlake police is asking drivers to avoid I-10 and take another route. Lake Charles police is diverting westbound traffic just before the bridge and Louisiana State Police has I-10 East blocked off at the I-210 interchange near Westlake.
Around 10:51 Friday night, Westlake police learned of a two-vehicle crash on the bridge, Chief Chris Wilrye confirmed. While the cause of the crash is still under investigation, the crash led to an 18-wheeler hauling multiple vehicles to overturn.
Diesel from the 18-wheeler also began leaking and caught fire. DEQ was notified and responded to the scene, and the fire has since been put out, according to Wilrye.
One person was taken to the hospital, their condition is currently unknown, Wilrye said.
According to Wilrye, debris fell off the bridge following the crash. He confirmed no vehicles fell off the bridge.
The crash has left the bridge severely damaged, Wilrye said. It will remain closed until DOTD assesses its condition and deems it is safe to open.
7News will be following this story through the weekend, and will pass along any updates as we learn more.
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Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:06 am to sledgehammer
Well this isn't good.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:08 am to sledgehammer
For those more familiar with the traffic in the area, how viable will 210 be as a bypass?
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:24 am to sledgehammer
That bridge is still standing ? Every time i have to cross it i close my eyes and pray I’ll make it over.. luckily i drive very well with my eyes shut .
Ok that’s not true, i usually just go around it .
Ok that’s not true, i usually just go around it .
Posted on 3/7/26 at 4:38 am to BK Lounge
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Every time i have to cross it i close my eyes and pray I’ll make it over..
So you’re the one who caused the car hauler to flip.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:15 am to Joshjrn
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For those more familiar with the traffic in the area, how viable will 210 be as a bypass?
Haha. Carefully with a dash of chaos.
Grab a Darrell’s special while in town.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 5:26 am to DustyDinkleman
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So you’re the one who caused the car hauler to flip.
I’d bet big they find the trucker going well over the bridge speed limit, likely weaving lane to lane to pass cars, clipped the car involved. Being cause of the wreck.
Just a guess …
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:07 am to BK Lounge
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That bridge is still standing ? Every time i have to cross it i close my eyes and pray I’ll make it over.. luckily i drive very well with my eyes shut .
That bridge is one of the most monitored bridges in the US, if not THE most monitored. They just did a big operation on it a few years ago when they redid the 210 bridge, to anticipate the extra traffic. Now they're going to assess it again after this crash.
The unsafe part of it is how steep it is, the narrow lanes, and the lack of adequate guard rails.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:09 am to SlowFlowPro
Yeah but did you know the side rails have pistols on it?
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:11 am to SlowFlowPro
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The unsafe part of it is how steep it is, the narrow lanes, and the lack of adequate guard rails.
I thought it was just the general shitty infrastructure and how outdated it is.. but i guess that would explain the inadequate guard rails.. i heard so many negative things about that bridge that i stopped going over it probably 10 or 12 years ago.. but im only in that area probably a couple times a year so it’s easy to avoid .
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:26 am to SlowFlowPro
I watched a video on Mike Soileau’s FB page that showed debris from the wreck caught a structure below the bridge on fire. I can’t tell what building it is though. Another video had flames spewing from the expansion joints as seen from below the bridge.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:28 am to BK Lounge
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I thought it was just the general shitty infrastructure and how outdated it is
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i heard so many negative things about that bridge that i stopped going over it probably 10 or 12 years ago
That says more about you than the I10 bridge
You basically listened to Karens on Facebook
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:29 am to sledgehammer
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I watched a video on Mike Soileau’s FB page that showed debris from the wreck caught a structure below the bridge on fire. I can’t tell what building it is though. Another video had flames spewing from the expansion joints as seen from below the bridge.
Yeah the fact there was diesel fire is worrisome for how long it will take to fix this if damage was done.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:33 am to SlowFlowPro
I’d like to know how severe the damage because 210 will be terrible come the work week. Good thing the eta of the new bridge is 4+ years away.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:38 am to SlowFlowPro
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That says more about you than the I10 bridge You basically listened to Karens on Facebook
Wow that escalated quick .
No, more like i saw some lists of ‘most dangerous bridges in the US’ or something, and when i saw that bridge appear more than once, and at the time I crossed it twice a month- i figured better to avoid it .. but you do you, tough guy .
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:47 am to sledgehammer
Well in their defense that stretch of I-10 is pretty mountainous, treacherous and hard to navigate.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:51 am to BK Lounge
Been a hell of a week for I10 in S La
Posted on 3/7/26 at 6:59 am to BK Lounge
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more like i saw some lists of ‘most dangerous bridges in the US’
The Facebook Karnes love sharing those to make people feel that the structure of the bridge is unsafe, but the dangerousness of the bridge has to do with the factors I discussed earlier (narrow lanes, incline angle, etc.). The structure is evaluated pretty regularly.
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but you do you, tough guy .
Posted on 3/7/26 at 7:09 am to sledgehammer
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Good thing the eta of the new bridge is 4+ years away.
That’s after the two year study.
Again.
Posted on 3/7/26 at 8:57 am to SlowFlowPro
If they sell the crossed pistols when they demolish bridge Id buy one
Also the new bridge needs pistols
Also the new bridge needs pistols
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