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DOTD Hosts I-49 Lafayette Connector “Community Vision & Values Workshop”
(LAFAYETTE, La.) – DOTD and its Lafayette Connector Partners held a “Community Vision & Values Workshop” Saturday, Jan. 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Progressive Outreach Center located at 125 Gallian St. in Lafayette. The workshop was the first of many events…
I-49 connector workshop planned for Jan. 23
Public engagement, feedback requested to help shape Connector (LAFAYETTE, La.) – DOTD and its Lafayette Connector Partners team invite the public to attend a “Community Vision & Values Workshop” Saturday, January 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Progressive…
Where Are We Now? The First Three Months in Review.
Significant strides have been made in educating and engaging the community about the project, since the project launch in October. Since the I-49 Lafayette Connector’s Project Launch and Public Information Meeting in October, the project team has been focused on…
Eunice Today: I-49 completion cited as one of state’s top building projects
(LAFAYETTE, La.) –With U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy present, the completion of Interstate 49 was touted as one of the state’s top infrastructure priorities at meeting hosted by One Acadiana, a nine-parish chamber of commerce. Gregg Gothreaux, Lafayette Economic Development…
DOTD hosts launch event for I-49 Lafayette Connector
(LAFAYETTE, La.) – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently hosted a launch event and public information meeting for the I-49 Lafayette Connector project. Held at the Rosa Parks Transportation Center Tuesday, Oct. 6, the event…
The Advocate: I-49 Connector planners in Lafayette try ‘thinking beyond the pavement’
“We haven’t built a project of this magnitude in many years,” she said. “… I think a lot of people really want to be involved in this process, and that’s exactly what we want.”
DOTD announces next phase of I‑49 Lafayette Connector Project
The state Department of Transportation and Development has scheduled an Oct. 6 public meeting to formally launch an 18-month outreach project to gather comments and ideas on the planned road project.