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DOTD signs major milestone for I-49 Lafayette Connector

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and Federal Highway Administration have signed off on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the I-49 Lafayette Connector project. This milestone represents significant progress on one of Louisiana's most important transportation infrastructure initiatives. The project is expected to transform connectivity and economic development in the Lafayette and Acadiana region.

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