BATON ROUGE — The outside, eastbound lane of Interstate 10 going over the Atchafalaya Basin will be closed Friday starting at 2:30 p.m. for emergency repairs.

DOTD officials say they expect the roadway to re-open around 7:00 p.m.

The closure at mile marker 127 is necessary for crews to perform bridge deck repairs.

We're told the road will be open to regular traffic with a 12-foot lane restriction on oversized loads passing through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route if possible.