BATON ROUGE Construction on the next phase to widen I-10 into Ascension Parish from East Baton Rouge will begin in early 2018. <\/p>\n
DOTD announced it hired James Construction Group to do the work. <\/p>\n
Designs call for three lanes in each direction from Highland Road to La. 73. <\/p>\n
The project will take approximately two-and-a-half years to complete and includes the widening I-10 from four lanes to six lanes west of Highland Road to the LA 73 interchange, as well as the replacement of the LA 42 overpass structures. <\/p>\n
We are excited to start this much-needed capacity project, said DOTD Sec. Shawn Wilson. I-10 is not only an important route for freight, but its also a major artery for commuters who use it daily to travel between East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. This is yet another project that highlights the necessity of having a well-funded transportation system and shows this administrations dedication to using innovative means, such as design-build, to fund and construct meaningful projects. However, additional reliable, long-term funding will be needed to complete the expansion of the I-10 corridor or the construction of a new bridge. <\/p>\n
The $72 million project is being funded by a combination of federal and state funds, including the use of over $40 million in congressionally authorized repurposed earmarks, which are one-time expenditures. <\/p>\n
In the Baton Rouge area, there are a handful of interstate improvement projects happening: West of the Basin Bridge, work is going on on I-10 toward Lafayette and in Baton Rouge, there are plans being drawn up to improve interstate access to the WashingtonTerrace Street area. <\/p>\n
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