Legislation in Louisiana began an everyday session in 2025, approving a variety of large construction projects on the highway proposed by the Department of Transport and Development of State.
The list of approved projects includes key locations in the entire state, including Hammond, Bridge City, Lafayette, Monroe, Lake Charles, Bossier City, Alexandria, Chase and Baton Rouge.
Although the legislator has the best to vary the priorities of the project, it could not add latest projects or replace those which have been removed.
The construction budget for the tax yr 2025-2026 is $ 1.11 billion, covering 323 projects planned for allowing, which is the means of obtaining construction offers.
Secretary of Dotd Joe Donahue said that this system modified because the first presentation in October as a result of delays resulting from unexpected problems.
“We did not know about them in October, but in October and now they were identified as potentially delaying,” said Donahue The Center Square. “So [we] Put them on the list. It will probably happen next year when they are withdrawn, because I hope that these problems will be solved. “
To reduce the financial burden of taxpayers, Donahue said that Dotd often coordinates with private investors. For example, the finish will cover the total costs of infrastructure improvements within the Richland parish.
“We are there early, whenever these things are announced, whenever the demand for infrastructure is identified, and they have periodic meetings as the negotiations progress and besides,” said Donahue Commise, highways and the Public Works Committee.
According to DOTD, 138 projects moved to the construction phase and are not any longer mentioned in this system. Other key changes include:
- Seven projectsOriginally planned for release within the budget yr 2025-2026 have been accelerated and can now be released in the present tax yr, FY 2024-2025.
- Fifty -two projectsPlanned for the budget yr 2024-2025 were pushed to the budget yr 2025-2026.
- Eighty -four projectsThey were reclassified from stage 4 (able to be released) to stage 3 (design and development).
- Three projectshave been canceled.
- One projectIt has been marked as accomplished, which suggests that construction was served by the DADD regional forces or one other entity.
- Three projectsThey were combined with other existing projects to enhance planning and avoid delays.
- Eighteen latest projectsThey were added to stage 4, planned for release within the budget yr 2025-2026.
Dotd noticed that not all 18 newly mentioned stage 4 projects may appear in the ultimate program as a result of the funding or the scope of the project.
