DOTD receives approval for I-10 widening project in Baton Rouge David Wilson and last updated 2021-02-25 12:09:53-05 The project to reconstruct and widen I-10 in Baton Rouge from LA 415 to Essen Lane has received federal approval. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Thursday that it received notice that an assessment of the project by the Federal Highway Administration found no significant environmental impact to the area. âThis is a significant accomplishment in moving this much-needed project forward,â said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson, Ph.D. âPast efforts to make these necessary improvements have never reached this stage, and itâs a testament to this administration, the local, state and federal officials, and the hard-working staff of DOTD that we have reached this milestone.â