by Brie Hodges | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), along with national, state, regional and local partners, are moving forward with the Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process for the I-49 Lafayette Connector Project. As the historic preservation...
by Brie Hodges | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
DOTD and its Lafayette Connector Partners (LCP) team invite the public to attend an open house public meeting on Thursday, October 19, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the Progressive Community Outreach Center located at 125 Gallian Street in Lafayette. A Moderated Session will...
by lafconnector | Apr 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
If the Interstate 49 Connector through Lafayette is ever built, it will likely be elevated. A committee overseeing the design of the planned interstate decided Friday to narrow down the options, casting aside the idea of cutting a path for the road below ground level...
by lafconnector | Feb 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Connect Lafayette, a coalition of thirteen community organizations, released a recent poll of registered voters showing overwhelming support for replacing the Evangeline Thruway / U.S. 90 with an interstate and completing I-49 South. The Connect Lafayette coalition,...
by Brie Hodges | Jan 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was disappointed after reading an Editorial published by The Advertiser on Dec. 22, 2016, as the hard work of citizens and DOTD was dismissed by a failure to present facts and instead peddled misrepresentations. It suggested “…a lack of interest from state officials...
