U.S. Department of Transportation

Highway Information For Areas
Affected By Hurricane Katrina

The U.S. Department of Transportation is supporting state and local officials in assessing damage to highways, bridges, railroads, airports, transit systems, ports, and pipelines. U.S. DOT is also supporting detour planning and critical transportation system repairs.

The following state department of transportation web sites provide currently available information on highway closures and conditions in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina:

  • Alabama: Traffic Information Line: 1-800-843-0699

  • Florida: Emergency Information Line: 1-800-342-3557

  • Louisiana: Traffic Information Line: 1-800-256-7036

  • Mississippi: Traffic Information Line: 1-800-222-6362

  • Texas: Highway Conditions Information: 1-800-452-9292