I-49 LAFAYETTE CONNECTOR
ACADIANA’S PATH FORWARD
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About the Project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), along with federal, state, regional and local partners, recently began this phase of the I‑49 Lafayette Connector project. Over the next 18 months, the public and various government, business and community stakeholders will be invited to participate in a collaborative decision-making process to complete the planning and conceptual design for the I-49 Lafayette Connector.
Our Philosophy
The I-49 Lafayette Connector project is an initiative rooted in community collaboration and designed to create one of the most historic, landmark transportation projects in the state of Louisiana. The Lafayette Connector presents the opportunity to revitalize and beautify Lafayette’s gateway, strengthen infrastructure and improve safety and multi-modal transportation, all while preserving the community’s cherished, historic and business districts. It truly represents Acadiana’s path forward.
Project Update
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and Lafayette Connector Partners team introduced preliminary bicycle and pedestrian planning concepts for the I-49 Lafayette Connector project at meetings of the Community Working Group, Technical Advisory Committee, and Executive Committee as well as the Public Meeting held the week of October 16, 2017. These displays show potential enhancements to both existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian routes and conceptual street cross-sections that could occur at different points along the 5.5-mile segment. More information from the meetings can be found in the Project Library.
Stay Informed
DOTD to Host I-49 Lafayette Connector Open House Public Meeting
DOTD and its Lafayette Connector Partners (LCP) team invite the public to attend an open house public meeting on Thursday, October ...
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I-49 committee goes with elevated design over submerged option
If the Interstate 49 Connector through Lafayette is ever built, it will likely be elevated. A committee overseeing the design of ...
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If you have any comments or concerns about the I-49 Lafayette Connector project or its proposed interchange designs, please contact us via email at comment@lafayetteconnector.com or send postage to:
Lafayette Connector Partners
P.O. Box 3136
Lafayette, LA 70502
You can also submit an official comment below via the Lafayette Connector website comment form.
A displaced left turn (DLT) intersection design is featured in this currently proposed traffic model for Pinhook Road and the I-49 Lafayette Connector. Traffic wishing to merge left on I-49 is diverted into a far left lane to avoid interchange congestion. For more information on potential traffic models and maps, visit bit.ly/2iCbGcs. To leave an official I-49 Lafayette Connector project comment about the proposed traffic models, visit bit.ly/2jdtVV5
Proposed I-49 at Pinhook Traffic Model
The proposed traffic model is subject to change.This is the currently proposed traffic intersection for Willow Street and the I-49 Lafayette Connector. Within the model, Willow Street runs perpendicular to I-49, passing under the elevated portion of the highway. For more information on potential traffic models and maps, visit bit.ly/2iCbGcs. To leave an official I-49 Lafayette Connector project comment about the proposed traffic models, visit bit.ly/2jdtVV5
Proposed I-49 at Willow Traffic Model
The proposed traffic model is subject to change.The proposed traffic interchange University Avenue/Surrey Street and the I-49 Lafayette Connector features a tight urban diamond design, allowing a depressed portion of University/Surrey to run beneath the highway. For more information on I-49 traffic models and maps, visit bit.ly/2iCbGcs. To leave an official I-49 Lafayette Connector project comment about the proposed traffic models, visit bit.ly/2jdtVV5
Proposed I-49 at University Traffic Model
The proposed traffic model is subject to change.The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) surveys, evaluates and nominates significant historic buildings, sites, structures, districts and objects to the National Register and actively supports property owners in historic preservation.
Information on the National Register of Historic Places eligibility of structures moved or demolished under the Corridor Preservation Plan for the proposed Lafayette Connector has been assembled into a document. To view the document, visit the project library on our website, LafayetteConnector.com, and download “Buildings Moved/Demolished under Corridor Preservation Plan” under Section 106 Materials.
Project Library - I-49 Lafayette Connector
Below you will find a list of various documents related to the project. HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS Historical Documents Order By Publish Date Title Publish Date Desc Asc Desc TPC Public Meeting Action Summa...Per the April 2017 meeting of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act Consulting Parties, 100+ structures along the proposed Lafayette Connector corridor are being reassessed for National Register of Historic Places eligibility. To view the reassessment recommendations, visit the project library on our website, LafayetteConnector.com, and download “Eligibility Re-Assessment Recommendations” under Section 106 Materials. To comment on the document, email section106comment@lafayetteconnector.com.
Project Library - I-49 Lafayette Connector
Below you will find a list of various documents related to the project. HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS Historical Documents Order By Publish Date Title Publish Date Desc Asc Desc TPC Public Meeting Action Summa...In terms of highway construction, the Right-of-Way (ROW) refers to land or property acquired or devoted to transportation purposes, including construction, maintenance, operations, and protection of a facility.
An environmental impact statement (EIS), under United States environmental law, is a detailed report which establishes the need for an action, identifies alternatives with the potential to meet the identified need, analyzes the anticipated environmental consequences of the alternatives, and discusses how adverse effects may be mitigated. You can view the Lafayette Connector EIS statement under historical documents here: bit.ly/2iFrbTn
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is the total traffic volume during a given period divided by the number of days in that period. This metric is usually based on traffic counts or model projections and is calculated every three years.
Mitigation refers to the specific design commitments made during an environmental evaluation process that serve to limit the impacts made from the decided plan of action. To learn more about the commitments made to the Lafayette Connector project, visit bit.ly/2Ai5rBK
“Complete streets” refers to roadways that are designed to enable safe, attractive and comfortable access and travel for all users. This includes pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transport users of all ages and abilities.
Arterial roadways are a class of roads serving major traffic movement (high-speed, high volume) for travel between major points, like between cities and states.
In roadway construction, alignment refers to the route of a road in relation to other roads, which includes both the vertical and horizontal planes.
Limited access refers to roadways and highways that typically carry large volumes of high-speed traffic with few points of entry, allowing vehicles to move quickly and continuously.
Feeder roads are secondary routes that run alongside or bring traffic to a major road. Other words used to describe this roadway include frontage, service, access and parallel.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and Lafayette Connector Partners team introduced preliminary bicycle and pedestrian planning concepts for the I-49 Lafayette Connector project at meetings of the Community Working Group, Technical Advisory Committee, and Executive Committee as well as the Public Meeting held the week of October 16, 2017. These displays show potential enhancements to both existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian routes and conceptual street cross-sections that could occur at different points along the 5.5-mile segment. Visit www.lafayetteconnector.com to view all of the displays on the homepage.
Multimodal roadways are roads that allow for multiple types of transportation within a single corridor, whether that be vehicles, bikes, trains or other commuting option.
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