BATON ROUGE – Starting Friday afternoon and into the weekend, the east-bound right lane of I-10 between the east side of the Atchafalaya Bridge to the Iberville Parish line will be closed.

The closure will be from Friday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. until Monday, July 11 at 6 a.m.

According to DOTD, the interstate will be closed for pavement removal and replacement.

DOTD says that heavy delays are expected as a result of the construction work.

DOTD suggests the following detour route: Take I-10 east-bound to I-49 north bound. Proceed north to US 190 east to LA-415. Then proceed south on LA 415 to I-10 east bound.

Permit load restrictions will be up to 13 feet wide.