Multi-Truck Pileup Closes I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Lanes

Key Details Louisiana State Police responded to multiple crashes involving several 18-wheelers on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge near Whiskey Bay on Wednesday afternoon. The incidents created significant blockages affecting both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-10 near mile marker 128. Why It Matters Authorities issued a travel advisory urging motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes immediately. Troopers and first responders remained on scene working to clear the roadway safely and restore traffic flow. What We Know At the time of the advisory, LSP had not yet disclosed the total number of vehicles involved or confirmed whether injuries occurred. Drivers in the region should expect delays and plan accordingly for alternate routes around the bridge.