Traffic delays stack up across New Orleans Metro after multiple accidents

NEW ORLEANS — Multiple accidents were reported Wednesday morning as heavy rain moved across the area, causing some traffic delays.

The latest accident on I-55 interchange in Hammond has the left lane blocked, Total Traffic New Orleans reported. It’s Eastbound I-12 and has about a 4 to 5 mile backup.

8:20am…. Left lane accident EB I-12 at the I-55 interchange in Hammond. 4- 5 mile long backup pic.twitter.com/CcNIz6SLuT

— TTN New Orleans (@TotalTrafficNO) May 7, 2025

Around 8 a.m. an accident was reported on the Earhart Expressway. The right lane is blocked on the Eastbound side where it meets Monticello…

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