All lanes are now open on Interstate 10 East  at Essen, but traffic is still very congested at Interstate 10 to LA-1 and I-110 South at Capitol Access Road.

The problem was caused by a pickup truck that hit a Budweiser truck at 4:15 p.m. The truck has been towed, but traffic is still backed up so practice some patience.

Interstate 110 North is closed at Fuqua due to a three-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer.  The accident is at  Chippewa.

Traffic is being diverted off of Fuqua.

officials are on the scene.

Baton Rouge, LA — Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of the Green Light Plan’s South Harrell’s Ferry Road – Segment 1 project Thursday, August 9 at 11 a.m., in front of Printing Tech, located at 11930 South Harrell’s Ferry Road (driving directions attached). This ribbon cutting ceremony marks the 28th completed roadway construction project for the Green Light Plan.

“The southeast area of East Baton Rouge Parish is one that has seen a tremendous amount of work through the Green Light Plan, and we sincerely thank all residents and those who travel this area frequently for their patience during construction,” Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden said. “A newly widened, improved roadway like this segment of South Harrell’s Ferry Road serves as a shining example of the progress we as a community can experience when we work together and keep the vision of a program like the Green Light Plan in mind – to provide short-term solutions to relieving traffic congestion across Baton Rouge.”