Statewide projects continue to move forward with additional funding
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 9:39:21 AM
Baton Rouge, La- The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is pleased to announce an update regarding the allocation of $67.5 million in supplemental funding aimed at enhancing the preservation and maintenance of roads, highways and infrastructure across the state.
This additional funding was approved by state legislators during the 2024 Regular Legislative Session, with each of DOTD’s nine districts receiving $7.5 million designated for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The districts have successfully completed numerous projects, with more in progress, thanks to this additional funding. DOTD is implementing these initiatives through a combination of in-house maintenance teams and contracted services.
“This additional funding has been profoundly beneficial to the citizens and travelers of our state,” DOTD Sec. Joe Donahue said. “This is a shining example of the progress and achievements that happen when the legislature, the public, and this department work as one to improve infrastructure throughout Louisiana. We look forward to adding and delivering more projects to our to-do list.”
Here is a summary of how some of the funding has been applied in each district thus far, noting that additional projects are in development.
New Orleans Region:
(Lafourche, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Terrebonne)
- District-wide striping projects
- Guardrail repairs on the High Rise and Chef Hwy. overpass, including the on- and off-ramps
- Comprehensive catch basin inspection and cleaning, with 448 feet of ditches, 2,700 feet of pipe, and 23 catch basins inspected and cleaned in February.
Lafayette Region:
(Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion)
- Patch, mill, and overlay of:
- LA 14 from LA 339 to LA 330
- LA 347 from LA 328 to LA 352
- LA 83 from Darnall Rd. to south of Lydia
Shreveport Region:
(Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, Webster)
- LA 1 (Youree Dr.) overlay between Stoner Ave. and Southfield Rd.
- District-wide maintenance supplies and various asphalt repairs
Monroe Region:
(East Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union, West Carroll)
- District-wide striping projects
- Dead tree removal projects in Morehouse, Ouachita, Jackson, Lincoln, and Union
- Asphalt Repairs on LA 17, LA 33, LA 15, LA 544, LA 151, US 165, and US 167
- Cross drain repairs on LA 499 and LA 505
Lake Charles Region:
(Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis)
- Acquisition of maintenance supplies including barricades, signs, pavement marking materials, and video detection cameras for signal repairs.
- Patching, milling, and overlay of various routes
- Drainage system repair on I-210 Frontage Road between Texas St. and 5th Ave. and Broad St. to Falconer Ln.
- Cross drain replacements on LA 113 and LA 380
- Signal upgrades across multiple routes
Alexandria Region:
(Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, Winn)
- District-wide striping and raised pavement marker projects
- Repairs and replacements of district-wide signs
- Mill and overlay projects on LA 1204, LA 117, LA 111, and LA 117
Chase Region:
(Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, Tensas)
- District-wide tree removal with 673 trees removed as of February
- Striping and raised reflector pavement markers on 430 miles of road
- Road safety improvements to various routes, including US 165 at LA 127, and LA 849, LA 845, LA 131, LA 846, and LA 128
Baton Rouge Region:
(Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. James, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana)
- Upgrades to district-wide cameras at over 20 intersections
- Procurement of maintenance supplies, including temporary traffic signals
- Cleaning of ditches and box culverts on various routes, including US 61 and US 190
- Asphalt concrete paving on LA 420, LA 987-3, LA 662, and LA 408
- District-wide striping covering 20 miles and 39 intersections
- Removal of over 500 trees along I-110, I-10, I-12 and LA 42.
Hammond Region:
(Livingston, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington)
- Tree cutting across the district, with approximately 776 trees removed from 1-10, I-59, and I-55
- Replacement of approximately 36,868 feet of damaged fence along I-10, I-12, I-55, and US 190
- Spot pavement repairs on various routes
DOTD remains dedicated to keeping the public informed about the progress of these projects, ensuring effective use of the $67.5 million in supplemental funding for the enhancement of our infrastructure. Updates will be provided periodically as projects reach completion. For a more comprehensive look at what these funds are being used for, please click here.
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