Notice of Availability for the Tier I Combined FEIS/ROD for LRX (H004491)
Monday, February 13, 2023 at 1:49:24 PM
State Project No. H.004491
F.A.P. No. H004491
Lafayette Regional Xpressway
Lafayette Parish

Notice of Availability for the Tier 1 Combined FEIS/ROD

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) have issued a Tier 1 Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision (FEIS/ROD) for the Lafayette Regional Xpressway (LRX) for the Lafayette Metropolitan Expressway Commission (LMEC). The FEIS/ROD was prepared in accordance with applicable federal laws, regulations and executive orders including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] Section 4332 (2) (C)) and 49 U.S.C. 303.

The LRX is proposed as a controlled-access toll road on new location connecting US Highway (US) 90 south of Lafayette, Interstate 10 (I-10) west of Lafayette, and Interstate 49 (I-49) north of Lafayette. The FEIS/ROD is available for viewing online at http://www.lrxpressway.com and at the following locations:

· North Regional Lafayette Parish Library
· East Regional Lafayette Parish Library
· West Regional Lafayette Parish Library
· Duson Branch Lafayette Parish Library
· Milton Branch Lafayette Parish Library
· Maurice Branch Vermilion Parish Library
· Main Branch Iberia Parish Library
· St. Martinville Parish Library

The Preferred Corridor has been selected as discussed in the FEIS/ROD. The FEIS/ROD includes additions and corrections to the Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Responses to public and agency comments received on the Tier 1 DEIS are located in Appendix A of the FEIS/ROD.

Under Title 23 U.S.C. Section 139, the FHWA has issued a single document that consists of a FEIS and ROD. Therefore, the 30-day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action.

If you have any questions, please contact LMEC through Ms. Elaine Abell, abelleda@att.net, the Consultant Project Manager, Kate Prejean, at kbprejean@hntb.com or 225-368-2800.