UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION: Statewide projects continue to move forward with additional funding
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:54:22 PM
UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION: Statewide projects continue to move forward with additional funding
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 an updated summary of how some of the funding has been applied in each district thus far, noting that additional projects are in development. The see a list of projects by district, visit this link:
New Orleans Region:
(Lafourche, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Terrebonne)
· Pavement striping improvements on at least 90 miles of roadway
· 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, 20,300 feet of pipe, and 188 catch basins inspected and cleaned
· Replace 60” culvert on LA 23 in Plaquemines Parish
· Bridge approach repair on LA 3185 in Lafourche Parish
Lafayette Region:
(Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion)
· Patch, mill, and overlay portions of LA 14, LA 347, LA 358, LA 370, LA 358, LA 370, LA 351, LA 752, LA 679, LA 83 and LA 105
· Equipment rentals necessary to perform District-wide asphalt overlays and intersection signalization improvements
· District-wide moveable bridge repairs
· Pavement striping improvements on at least 200 miles of roadway
· Signal radar and camera detection system upgrades at over 50 priority intersections
· Median safety barrier cable repairs spanning over 40 miles of Interstate and US Highways
· Cross drain repairs on LA 95 and LA 178
· Additional mowing, litter and sweeping cycles Districtwide
· 7800 square yards of roadway patching
· Asphalt milling contracts to supplement District In-House paving operations
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
· Pavement surface improvement on I-220 @ I-49
Monroe Region:
(East Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Union, West Carroll)
· Pavement striping improvements on at least 400 lane miles of roadway
· Removal of 300 dead trees in Morehouse, Ouachita, Jackson, Lincoln, and Union Parishes
· Pavement patching on LA 17, US 425, LA 33, US 167 and US 65
· 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.
· Patch, mill, and overlay portions of US 90, LA 1144, LA 27, LA 3092, I-10 North frontage road, and US 171
· 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, LA 380 and LA 1156
· Signal upgrades along LA 378, US 90, LA 26, LA 10, LA 383, US 190, LA 108, LA 384, and LA 1138
Alexandria Region:
(Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, Winn)
· Pavement striping improvements on at least 330 lane miles of roadway
· Repaired or replaced 1475 signs
· Mill and overlay projects on LA 1204, LA 111, LA 3265 and LA 117
Chase Region:
(Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, Tensas)
· District-wide tree removal with 917 trees removed as of May
· Pavement surface improvement on 20 miles of roadway
· Asphalt overlay on portions of LA 864, LA 128, LA 127, LA 124, LA 129, US 165, and LA 4
· Pavement joint repairs on US 425, LA 17 and LA 618
· Striping or raised reflector pavement markers on 855 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 intersection signal cameras at 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 overlay on portions of LA 420, LA 987-3, LA 662, and LA 408
· Pavement striping improvements on at least 20 miles of roadway and 39 intersections
· Removal of 530 dead trees in Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parishes
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
· Pavement repairs performed on I-55, I-10, I-59, and I-12
· Pavement surface improvement on LA 441 and LA 1053
· Bridge rail repair on I-59
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.
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