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DOTD to widen I-10 between Lafayette and Basin bridge
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:34 pm
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Is this really necessary?
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The Department of Transportation announces they will soon begin the process of widening Interstate 10 between the I-49 interchange and the Atchafalaya Basin. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says this area of the interstate is heavily trafficked by freight trucks. He believes widening the road to three lanes in both directions will alleviate congestion.
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Wilson says a $60 million federal FASTLANE grant will pay for the repaving and widening of I-10. He says there are a lot of transportation improvements needed in Louisiana, but this project best fits the criteria for this award.
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Wilson says this federal grant frees up state dollars to be used for other highway improvements. He says construction to widen I-10 should begin in January, and both lanes will remain open during the roadwork.
Is this really necessary?
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:35 pm to Brosef Stalin
well that seals it. 90 from lafayette to nola for the next couple years
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:37 pm to Brosef Stalin
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He believes widening the road to three lanes in both directions will alleviate congestion.
For only that portion of I-10.
I-10/I-12 needs to be 6-lane border to border.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:37 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Is this really necessary?
only if that money can only be used in that parish...it would be better spent about 50 miles to the east
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:37 pm to Brosef Stalin
It will be ready in time.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Is this really necessary?
Only if they plan on widening the basin to 3 lanes immediately afterward.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:Surely make you lose your mind.
Wilson says a $60 million federal FASTLANE grant will pay for the repaving and widening of I-10
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Is this really necessary?
Only if you like progress.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to bleeng
so does 20 from DFW to Shreveport. east Texas traffic sucks
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to SlowFlowPro
It'll be nice when it's finished but I'm assuming a bottleneck will be taking place before the basin bridge. More wrecks.
And like SFP says.. No more 10 for the next 5-6 years.
And like SFP says.. No more 10 for the next 5-6 years.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to Brosef Stalin
This will allow us to get to the standstill at Lobdell much sooner. Hurray!
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:38 pm to bleeng
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I-10 needs to be 6-lane border to border.
Nah, between Welsh and Crowley 4 lanes is fine.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:39 pm to Brosef Stalin
So it'll be three lanes going into 2 at the basin bridge? Seems pretty stupid.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:40 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
And yeah, that should be for making I 10 3 laned from the foot of the BR bridge to the basin in both directions. Ugh
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:42 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
this doesn't really make sense to me. i almost never get caught in congestion in that area AND there is the bottleneck of the basin bridget
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:42 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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I'm assuming a bottleneck will be taking place before the basin bridge. More wrecks.
Henderson PD will love this since their speed trap gravy train got shut down.
This post was edited on 8/4/16 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:43 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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should be for making I 10 3 laned from the foot of the BR bridge to the basin in both directions. Ugh
Dont worry, traffic will be redirected to loop
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:43 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
Hey picc, does your territory include Laffy and LC?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:44 pm to SlowFlowPro
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90 from lafayette to nola for the next couple years
I do that now. And have been since I moved out here.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 12:44 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Wilson says a $60 million federal FASTLANE grant will pay for the repaving and widening of I-10. He says there are a lot of transportation improvements needed in Louisiana, but this project best fits the criteria for this award.
Yeah, this portion of I-10 is the "best fit" for expansion...never mind the fact that East bound I-10 narrows to one lane at the end of the MS River bridge...this area doesn't meet the criteria for "best fit"
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