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bassoon1986:
I was recently riding through Covington along I-12 and the widening is great. Obviously all of I-12 needs to be 3x3 but it’s much of an improvement to have this busy city done before the rest of the I-12 corridor. I was also happy that the Tchefuncte River bridge was upgraded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in both directions to accommodate the very close merge from Brewster Rd and to have 2 exit lanes for the upcoming US 190 interchange. Covington/Mandeville have surpassed Hammond in population I think and it was always noticeable getting clogged up on I-12 because of all the local traffic.
Does anyone know anything else about the Kansas Lane project in Monroe? The realignment to Garrett Rd east of the mall or the extension north of US 80?
cenlaroads:
--- Quote from: bassoon1986 on August 15, 2023, 05:05:51 PM ---I was recently riding through Covington along I-12 and the widening is great. Obviously all of I-12 needs to be 3x3 but it’s much of an improvement to have this busy city done before the rest of the I-12 corridor. I was also happy that the Tchefuncte River bridge was upgraded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in both directions to accommodate the very close merge from Brewster Rd and to have 2 exit lanes for the upcoming US 190 interchange. Covington/Mandeville have surpassed Hammond in population I think and it was always noticeable getting clogged up on I-12 because of all the local traffic.
Does anyone know anything else about the Kansas Lane project in Monroe? The realignment to Garrett Rd east of the mall or the extension north of US 80?
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It looks like the Kansas Lane - Garrett Rd. Connector is supposed to be let in May of 2024 (scroll down to Ouachita Parish): http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/lets8230.aspx
We'll see if it actually happens on time. There's also a project scheduled for the same day that would widen I-20 to 6 lanes from US 165 to Garrett Rd.
rlb2024:
--- Quote from: bassoon1986 on August 15, 2023, 05:05:51 PM ---I was recently riding through Covington along I-12 and the widening is great. Obviously all of I-12 needs to be 3x3 but it’s much of an improvement to have this busy city done before the rest of the I-12 corridor. I was also happy that the Tchefuncte River bridge was upgraded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes in both directions to accommodate the very close merge from Brewster Rd and to have 2 exit lanes for the upcoming US 190 interchange. Covington/Mandeville have surpassed Hammond in population I think and it was always noticeable getting clogged up on I-12 because of all the local traffic.
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Now if they'll just fix the signage -- Exit Only tabs over lanes that aren't exit only, etc. Maybe they're putting that into the widening contract between LA 21 (Exit 59) and LA 1077 (Exit 57) that's just getting underway . . .
bwana39:
--- Quote from: roadman65 on January 04, 2023, 12:11:59 AM ---
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/interstate-10-closed-at-i-49-after-18-wheeler-hits-bridge/article_20e89b52-8bac-11ed-8855-4fb242c050c8.html
I-10 EB at I-49 closed due to structural damage to the bridge carrying it over I-49.
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They have a plan....
http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/announcement.aspx?key=31836
roadwaywiz95:
Our next installment in the "Virtual Tour" series is scheduled to take place on Saturday (11/4) at 8 PM ET. Come join me and members of the AARoads community as we profile Interstate 10 across southern Louisiana and discuss the history and features of this highway all while enjoying a real-time video trip along the length of the interstate connecting the cities of Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans with the rest of the central Gulf Coast.
This event will be hosted on location in the New Orleans metro area and the topic of the National Road Meet to be held there in February 2024 will certainly come up in conversation during the program. A link to the event location can be found below and we look forward to seeing you there!
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