A regional commission is reviving a long-dormant proposal for an alternative I-49 connector, a semicircular "loop" expressway that would bypass rural west Lafayette. The project aims to explore regional transportation solutions in the Acadiana area.
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VideoLafayette Consolidated Government is moving forward with a revitalization project along 8.5 miles of Johnston Street and Louisiana Avenue. Mayor-President Monique Blanco-Boulet held an open house at the Downtown Convention Center on Monday to update residents on the project's progress and gather input on what improvements the community wants to see.
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VideoThe Perry Bridge over the Vermilion River in Abbeville has closed to traffic as a $22 million preservation project begins. State officials are recommending detours for drivers who normally use this route in Vermilion Parish.
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New Iberia residents and motorists should prepare for approximately nine weeks of street construction that may require finding alternative routes. Drivers in the area are advised to plan ahead for the upcoming work.
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