UPDATE: As of 12:30 p.m., only the right lane of I-49 northbound was blocked north of Washington.
Around 8 a.m. Wednesday, DOTD social media reported that I-49 north was shut down after a crash.
"I-49 North is closed at LA 10 (Lebeau) due to an accident. Motorists are being diverted onto LA 10 East to US 71 North. Congestion is minimal at this time," a tweet stated.
DOTD's website, 511la.org, said that there was an accident at mile marker 27, and "all lanes blocked."
