LAFAYETTE, La. – The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing for the Acadiana Region on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the hearing – commonly referred to as the annual DOTD Road Show – is to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
Each DOTD District will be hosting its own Road Show to allow legislators, other elected officials, DOTD representatives and the general public to discuss and obtain information about construction projects in the preliminary FY 23-24 Highway Priority Program and how those projects will affect each area of the state.
The Acadiana Region public hearing will take place at the following location.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Complex
1825 W. Willow Street
Scott, Louisiana
(District 03: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion)
All those interested are invited to attend the Road Show and will be afforded an opportunity to express their views. Oral testimony may be supplemented by presenting important facts and documentation in writing. Written statements and comments should be handed to the committee conducting the hearing, or mailed to the following address, postmarked within 45 calendar days following the hearing:
Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee
C/O LA DOTD (Section 85)
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
Should anyone requiring special assistance due to a disability wish to participate in this public hearing, please contact LADOTD (Attn: Ms. Mary Elliott) by mail at the address above or by telephone at (225) 379-1218 at least five days prior to the date of the public hearing.
The opportunity to listen to the meeting via Zoom will be provided at this link. To find out more information about construction projects for District 03 in the preliminary FY 23-24 Highway Priority Program, click here.
Media/Public Info Contact
Deidra Druilhet
Public Information Officer
deidra.druilhet@la.gov
337-262-6133
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www.dotd.la.gov