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re: Louisiana gets $6 billion over five years for roads and bridges
Posted on 8/3/21 at 9:54 pm to The Boat
Posted on 8/3/21 at 9:54 pm to The Boat
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Baton Rouge needs a new bridge south of the city regardless if I-49 from Lafayette to New Orleans is ever built.
100% agreed.
There is no escaping the need for a new bridge in the Plaquemine area. It’s been needed for at least 20 years already. The question is if it’s a part of a larger future loop or not.
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 9:55 pm
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Posted on 8/3/21 at 9:58 pm to LSUneaux
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I-14 being authorized in this legislation would be good to help regionals. Also decreases need for the loop.
Where would I-14 cross the MS river? Natchez? Near Woodville, MS?
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:00 pm to BeepNode
This has long been the plan
We'd probably see some changes if it every got off the ground.
Texas has already signed part of highway 190 in Killeen as I-14. Texas is always way ahead of the game when it comes to infrastructure.
ETA: map is kind of shitty because some towns aren't in the right place but that's the general idea.
We'd probably see some changes if it every got off the ground.
Texas has already signed part of highway 190 in Killeen as I-14. Texas is always way ahead of the game when it comes to infrastructure.
ETA: map is kind of shitty because some towns aren't in the right place but that's the general idea.
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:00 pm to goofball
In other news, the State of Louisiana is reducing its own spending on roads and bridges by about $6 billion over the next 5 years. Those funds will be reallocated to the State’s general slush fund.
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:02 pm to ned nederlander
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In other news, the State of Louisiana is reducing its own spending on roads and bridges by about $6 billion over the next 5 years. Those funds will be reallocated to the State’s general slush fund.
Ah…someone has been paying attention to the Louisiana legislature over the past 50 years.
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:03 pm to LSUneaux
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No loop for Baton Rouge?
You don’t need a loop.
Maybe not...
If we could bring the Ice Road Truckers down here and show locals how to drag minor fender benders or broken down shite cars to the next exit and off the road. Sorry, I don't give a crap about the one person's insurance claim. Take some pictures before a trucker drags it off the road. The road side assistance vehicles need tow capabilities and lets add some dash cams to show the scene as they arrived.
Why should everyone sit in hours of traffic for some minor accident or breakdown? Clear the artery from obstructions ASAP!
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:03 pm to LSUneaux
6 billion out of 3.5 trillion dollar bill?
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:04 pm to BeepNode
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Where would I-14 cross the MS river? Natchez? Near Woodville, MS?
On the existing Videlia bridge in Natchez most likely. I guess eventually they may add another bridge once the route is fully built…decades from now.
Sounds like they have funding to build a few segments around Alexandria. Not the whole route. I think it’s going to just include upgrades to highway 28 and a new interstate designation.
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:05 pm to The Boat
Why does the proposed I-14 turn north after Alexandria? It goes up to I-20 instead of going through the middle, in-between I-20 and I-10.
If you're going from out West to the northeast or even Atlanta you can just take I-20 and if you're going to the gulf coast, that turn up north makes it a no-go.
I understand the military bases make it look like its for national defense but who are we kidding?
If you're going from out West to the northeast or even Atlanta you can just take I-20 and if you're going to the gulf coast, that turn up north makes it a no-go.
I understand the military bases make it look like its for national defense but who are we kidding?
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:07 pm to The Boat
Replace Jimmy Davis Bridge in Shreveport/Bossier.
That bridge is being held up by rust and bird crap.
That bridge is being held up by rust and bird crap.
Posted on 8/3/21 at 10:14 pm to BeepNode
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Why does the proposed I-14 turn north after Alexandria? It goes up to I-20 instead of going through the middle, in-between I-20 and I-10.
It does split the difference between 10 and 20.
In Louisiana/Mississippi, it’s going to connect Natchez to the Fort Polk area. Then move west towards the part of it already being planned in east Texas around Jasper. Eastward it will eventually meet up with I-20, but I didn’t think it would do that until way out in Augusta, GA.
It’s going to follow the highway 28 route pretty closely in Louisiana.
Not that it matters. I-14 is probably going to take 50 years to build.
This post was edited on 8/3/21 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 8/3/21 at 11:06 pm to White Bear
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Cassidy bringing home the bacon.
Nah, frick him. He can shove that bacon where the sun don't shine.
We will never forget what he did.
Posted on 8/3/21 at 11:09 pm to LSUneaux
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extending Interstate 49 south from Lafayette through the bayou country to New Orleans;
But why
Posted on 8/3/21 at 11:12 pm to LSUneaux
So the multi trillion dollar infrastructure bill has 110 billion for roads and bridges?
Posted on 8/4/21 at 1:30 am to LSUneaux
Louisiana where they finance road construction that is supposed to last 20 years at best with 30 and 40 year old bonds. (Look it up)
1 billion in bribes and bullshite
4 billion in profit for politicians buddies
500 million in waste cost overruns
Will leave maybe 500 million or about 3 shitty bridges
1 billion in bribes and bullshite
4 billion in profit for politicians buddies
500 million in waste cost overruns
Will leave maybe 500 million or about 3 shitty bridges
Posted on 8/4/21 at 2:29 am to LSUneaux
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Louisiana gets $6 billion over five years for roads and bridges
$5 billion. Can’t wait to see how politicians steal $4 billion.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 4:54 am to crewdepoo
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How much money does Bill get from this?
who knows but got the state 6B.
Did He?
From the article-
"Each state gets a certain amount dictated by a funding formula."
Posted on 8/4/21 at 5:01 am to tiger91
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Now let’s see what they do with it.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 5:07 am to LSUneaux
Man somebody bout to sell some new boats and a bunch of new camps will be built. Crawfish prices to the Moon.
Posted on 8/4/21 at 5:40 am to LSUneaux
In 10 years the roads and bridges will be the same and the money will have disappeared.
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