Lafayette toll road project proposal

Proposals have been put forward for a new tolled highway running around the US city of Lafayette. The project is expected to cost from US$1 billion to $1.3 billion, depending on which route is selected. One proposed route is 43km long while the other measures nearly 58km. The project’s environmental aspects have yet to be evaluated and will play a major role in selecting the route. The highway would connect from Interstate 49 to Interstate 10 and then with US 90. The aim would be to reduce congestion along
June 28, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Proposals have been put forward for a new tolled highway running around the US city of Lafayette. The project is expected to cost from US$1 billion to $1.3 billion, depending on which route is selected. One proposed route is 43km long while the other measures nearly 58km. The project’s environmental aspects have yet to be evaluated and will play a major role in selecting the route. The highway would connect from Interstate 49 to Interstate 10 and then with US 90. The aim would be to reduce congestion along existing routes. The highway will have to be tolled so as to pay for its construction.
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