Westlake Police Department

10/28/2026

10/26/2026

Happy Birthday Capt Conrad. We love you!!!

10/22/2026

I-10 E/B Bridge is down to one lane due to a traffic accident. Please use caution while driving near the scene. Take alternate routes if needed.

Chief Christopher Wilrye

10/21/2026

***UPDATE***CLOSURE TIMES:
Nightly closures on I-10 West at the Calcasieu River Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced Interstate 10 West will be closed at the Calcasieu River Bridge, beginning today, between the hours of 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. These closure times will occur Sunday through Thursday nights, until mid-December, weather permitting.

Detour information:
• Motorists traveling on I-10 West will be detoured via Lakeshore Drive (Exit 30A), I-10 East to I-210 West and return to I-10 West. All thru motorists will be advised to utilize I-210 West Lake Charles By-Pass (Exit 34) to I-10 West.

Work on the westbound lanes of the bridge are expected to last until mid-December. Upon completion, crews will shift to the eastbound lanes of the bridge, with work anticipated to take six weeks to complete. Closures will not be in effect during the weeks of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

The closures are necessary for crews to conduct a $1.71 million project to rehabilitate the existing Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge. These repairs will enhance the bridge’s stability throughout the $2.3 billion I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge replacement project. Initial work includes structural repairs to the truss of the bridge.

C.E.C. Inc. is the contractor for the project. This work is expected to be complete by May 2027.

Safety Reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment. Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.

10/16/2026

We back the brave at Westlake Police Department !! Our officers were seen out in the community serving in pink today, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Out Day 🩷

10/16/2026

"and David shepherded them with integrity of heart, with skillful hands he led them"
Happy National Boss's Day - Chief Christopher Wilrye ❤️🤍💙

10/09/2026

10 WEEKS AWAY!
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10/08/2026

Chief Christopher Wilrye spent his day at Western Heights Elementary School instructing the students on safety & making good decisions.
At Westlake Police Department, we believe in investing in our children and our school system. We aim to maintain good relationships with them, ensuring they put their trust in us, while teaching them to be safe ! 🐏🧡 🖤 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️💙

10/07/2026

Road or Lane Closure – Sampson Street

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced that LA 378 (Sampson Street) will have alternating lane closures from the UPRR track to the South Service Road from 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2026, to 7:00 AM, Friday, October 9, 2026.

The closure is necessary for the contractor to place pavement markings to reopen the Westbound entrance and exit ramps at Exit 27 (Westlake). Work will be conducted weather permitting.

Safety reminder:
DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please drive with caution through the construction site and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.
Area residents should exercise caution when driving, walking, or biking near an active construction zone.

Additional information:
Call 511, visit www.511la.org, or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app for additional information. Out-of-state travelers may call 1-888-ROAD-511 (1-888-762-3511). Motorists may also monitor the LA DOTD website at www.dotd.la.gov, by selecting MyDOTD, or by visiting the DOTD Facebook and Twitter pages.
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state's aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email [email protected], or call DOTD's Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For information about LADOTD's Plan for Transforming Transportation check out www.T4LA.com. Visit Louisiana 511 for continual updates about weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, road closures and other travel information.

10/07/2026

National Night Out isn't just an ordinary event, it's about bringing people together, getting to know one another, in order to make our community stronger and safer.
Tonight, on the West Side, we did just that ~ in a grand & wonderful way ‼️
Thank you to all the agencies and all the folks who came out to join us ☺️
What a great evening 👮‍♀️✨️🇺🇲 👩‍🚒💙👮‍♂️🌙🧑‍🚒 ❣️