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Small Action At A Lafayette Traffic Light Prevents Potential Tire Damage For Dozens Of Drivers
Sometimes the smallest gestures matter most. A man at a Lafayette traffic light noticed a screw on the road and took thirty seconds to remove it, preventing a flat tire for someone else.
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I-49 Connector construction could begin in 2028. The first project is already taking shape.
A $50 million grant from federal and state transportation departments will be used to position a redesigned intersection of Kaliste Saloom at U.S. 90 for construction when a Record of Decision is issued for the Interstate 49 Lafayette Connector. Glenn Ledet Jr., secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and...
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I-49 connector project advances with $50M investment
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The I-49 Connector project has secured a $50 million investment to advance major highway improvements in Lafayette. The development will convert the intersection at Kaliste Saloom Road and U.S. 90 into a grade-separated interchange. The funding originates from a competitive national grant provided by the...
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Carencro gets state grant to improve welcome sign at I-49 exit
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) — Motorists entering Carencro from I-49 at Exit 4 will soon get a little more attractive welcome. The City of Carencro has received a 2026-27 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Beautification Grant to enhance the gateway into the city, officials said. The $8,600 grant will be used to...
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USDOT designates $426M for freight congestion relief projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected 12 projects across the country to receive a total of $426 million in competitive federal grant funding though the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA) program. The projects will address road congestion by increasing capacity for bypasses used by freight trucks...
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Four Decades In, Lafayette's I-49 Connector Plans to Begin at Kaliste Saloom With New Funding
Lafayette gets $28M in federal INFRA funding for the Kaliste Saloom and U.S. 90 interchange, plus $32M from the state and LCG. Full breakdown and next steps for the I-49 Connector inside.
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Traffic changes begin Friday as LA 30 roundabout project enters final stages
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Drivers on LA 30 in Ascension Parish should expect temporary traffic changes beginning Friday. Construction on the roundabouts near I-10 is almost complete. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) said the next construction phase will involve removing leftover concrete. Crews will also...
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LA 415 Connector work is set to start in December. DOTD's cost figures don't match.
Work on the LA 415 Connector is set to begin in December, DOTD says. But a DOTD administrator put the construction cost at about $550 million, double the $268 million on the project’s website, and the parish is being asked to take over a private road the design depends on