As Louisiana continues to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ida, Troopers are working tirelessly to assess and respond to damaged areas of our state. Troopers recently surveyed damage along I-10 near Laplace, I-55 near Manchac, Houma, Lockport, and Fourchon areas, among many others. As you are likely aware, many areas of our state currently look like this. The entire Louisiana State Police family will continue to work closely with our partners, both public and private, as we all

As much of the #Ida affected areas in Louisiana remain without power, motorist are reminded to drive with extreme caution. Traffic signals that are not functioning should be treated as a stop sign. Communication is very limited in these areas. If you are stranded, it may be difficult to get help to you for quite some time. For information about shelters, call 211. For road closure information, motorists can utilize the 511 phone system, 511la.org, or Louisiana 511 smartphone application. For upd

130K views · 1.8K reactions | HOSPITALS BRACE FOR HURRICANE: Victor Oquendo is in New Orleans as evacuation orders have been issued ahead of Hurricane Ida, with hospitals bracing for impact and residents racing to prepare. https://abcn.ws/3zjkl8X | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook