Incident Details

* **Location**: The crashes occurred on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge near milepost 128 (Whiskey Bay).
* **Vehicles Involved**: Louisiana State Police (LSP) reported that the incidents involved several tractor-trailers across both the eastbound and westbound sides of the interstate.
* **Closures & Reopening**:
   * Both directions were completely shut down for several hours during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
   * The **eastbound** side reopened shortly after 5:30 p.m..
   * The **westbound** side reopened just before 6:30 p.m..
* **Impact**: The closures caused significant traffic backups, with westbound congestion reaching nearly two miles toward Grosse Tete and eastbound traffic backing up toward Butte La Rose.

Current Status

* **Traffic Flow**: While all lanes are open, [Louisiana State Police](https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice/posts/%EF%B8%8Ftravel-advisory%EF%B8%8Flouisiana-state-police-troop-a-is-currently-working-multiple-cr/1216609603993309/) and [DOTD](https://www.wafb.com/2026/03/05/both-directions-i-10-near-whiskey-bay-reopen-following-earlier-crashes-dotd-says/) noted that residual delays might still affect the area as congestion clears.
* **Casualties**: There have been no confirmed reports of injuries resulting from these specific crashes.
* **Cause**: The exact cause of the crashes remains under investigation by Troop A of the Louisiana State Police.

All lanes of I-10 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge near Whiskey Bay have reopened as of late yesterday, March 4, 2026, following multiple separate crashes involving at least five 18-wheelers.