Lake Charles Radio Stations to Move Studios Nov. 9
Local advertisers should note the November 9 switch to new studios at 1773 Ryan Street as bridge work clears the old site.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Townsquare Media Lake Charles is moving its radio stations after 27 years at 900 North Lakeshore Drive to a new studio at 1773 Ryan Street. The move follows Louisiana DOTD's need to clear the property for the new I-10 Bridge project, with the final broadcast from the old location on Friday, November 6, and new studios starting Monday, November 9.
Why it matters
The relocation is driven by the state's clearance of the North Lakeshore Drive property for the I-10 Bridge construction, not by a business decision to expand or consolidate. For Lake Charles operators, it shows how public infrastructure projects can force commercial tenants to relocate on short timelines.
The move ends a 27-year occupancy at 900 North Lakeshore Drive and shifts four stations (Gator 99.5, 107 JAMZ, 929 The Lake and Power 92.1) to 1773 Ryan Street. The sales and administrative teams have already relocated, while programming continues from the old studios until the final broadcast on November 6.
The players
Townsquare Media Lake Charles
Local radio operator running four stations from its Lake Charles studios, part of the national Townsquare Media group.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
State agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and the I-10 Bridge project that requires the property clearance.
The details
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development needs the North Lakeshore Drive property cleared for construction tied to the new I-10 Bridge, which required the broadcaster to find another home. The company moved its sales and administrative teams into the new building first, leaving programming in place until the switchover. Programming will shift to the new studios after the final broadcast from the old location, and the company has said a video tour of the new facility will follow next week.
Timeline
27 years: Townsquare Media's occupancy of the North Lakeshore Drive building
November 6, 2026: Final broadcast from the old studio location
November 9, 2026: Stations begin broadcasting from new studios at 1773 Ryan Street
Next week: Video tour of the new studios planned
Market Landscape
Public infrastructure clearances such as the I-10 Bridge project can displace commercial tenants on short notice, a pattern that affects leased and owned properties alike. The relocation keeps the four stations within Lake Charles, preserving local market presence while changing their physical footprint.
Local businesses that rely on radio advertising should confirm any changes to on-air contact points or studio-based promotions ahead of November 9. Operators whose leases sit near planned public works should review their own displacement exposure with qualified counsel.
The takeaway
Operators near the I-10 Bridge corridor should track state right-of-way notices, since public clearances can force tenant moves on short timelines. Watch for the video tour of the new studios next week as a signal of the completed transition.
What happens next
Programming moves from the North Lakeshore Drive studios to 1773 Ryan Street after the final broadcast on Friday, November 6, with new studios starting Monday, November 9, and a video tour is planned for next week.
Further reading
For other business moves across the region, see Openings & Closings in Lake Charles.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 107 JAMZ.
