What is the I-49 Lafayette Connector Project?

The I-49 Lafayette Connector is a future 5.5-mile segment of limited-access highway that will extend I-49 from I-10 to the Lafayette Regional Airport. It is a critical transportation link for Lafayette and the state as a whole. The I-49 Lafayette Connector is a key component of I-49 South, which will:

FUNCTION AS A CRITICAL HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE

COMPLETE A MAJOR ENERGY AND TRADE CORRIDOR TO THE NATION

Enhance safety by providing new interstate connectivity within the Lafayette region and to New Orleans