Lake Charles Toll Bridge approved

I’m sure that he will fight with the same tenacity about the Baton Rouge bridge now, since it’s in his district.

I won’t hold my breath

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Lake Charles Toll Bridge P3 approved

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Okay so I-10 will be designated to the current I-220 route, then the new toll bridge will be I-220?

I don't think this is the end of the world since there is an alternative route without a toll.

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Cully Frisard, CEO of Frisard's Trucking in Gramercy, told the committee the new rates, while lower, will cost his company at least $100,000 a year and up to $16 million throughout the 50-year tolling period.

"That cost will be passed on to my customer, which then will be passed to your constituents because I deliver the shoes you wear, the food you eat, the products you buy at the store," he said, questioning why lawmakers aren't considering refurbishing the bridge, with DOTD officials have said would cost between $200 million and $300 million for another couple decades

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You can't put lipstick on this pig.

If they need to pass along the toll cost to customers, so be it. $12 allocated across everything the truck is carrying will be ok.

For a 7000 lb gas tanker, you are looking at an additional cost of... 2/10ths of a penny per gal.