DOTD crews begin preps ahead of potential icy road conditions next week DOTD crews begin preps ahead of potential icy road conditions next week and last updated 2021-02-12 23:41:36-05 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is getting ready for the potential of ice over the next several days. Starting Friday night, DOTD will have crews out scouting the roads, including I-49 and I-10, to make sure there's no ice. "We're monitoring the weather systems very closely, working with local and state entities." Deidra Druilhet with DOTD says crews are on standby, with freezing temperatures and possibly ice in the forecast.