Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

After a once-in-a-generation snowfall event Tuesday, DOTD spent Wednesday plowing and salting roads across the southern part of Louisiana. But with the large snow accumulation, subsequent snow melt during the day, and freezing temperatures at night, black ice remained a threat.

A winter storm swept across south Louisiana on Tuesday morning, covering New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette in a layer of snow.

After a strange couple of days in south Louisiana that saw historic snowfall and record low temperatures, Thursday is expected to bring clear skies, sunshine, and afternoon temperature well above freezing that should help melt some of the snow and ice coating the region's roads and sidewalks.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A blizzard warning was issued for southwest Louisiana Tuesday morning as a strong line of snow moved into the state from the west.

Local restaurants and grocery stores are gradually resuming normal hours, but residents are encouraged to check social media pages for updated schedules.

Louisiana DOTD officials have closed a large part of interstate 10 due to the icy conditions on the road. DOTD says that I-10 is closed in both directions from the Louisiana-Texas state line to Baton Rouge.

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