Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Long-awaited Maple Avenue project in sight

The long-awaited Maple Avenue — La. 91 — repaving project was let by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, according to an announcement on Thursday. “I’m excited to see that this is actually is going to come to fruition,” said State Rep. Phillip DeVillier.

DOTD prepared for possible wintry weather

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development staff is preparing to respond in the event of adverse weather. Forecasts call for freezing temperatures with the possibility of wintry precipitation in some areas of the state this coming weekend.

I-49 southbound at Judson Walsh Drive to close for maintenance

Interstate 49 southbound at Exit 17 (Judson Walsh Drive) will have an inside (left) lane closure from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting.

New DOTD administrator for Acadiana district named

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that it recently appointed Michael DeSelle as the new district engineer administrator for the Acadiana district. The district includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St.

Evangeline Parish project among bids let

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Thursday that 21 projects around the state were let on Wednesday. Sixteen contractors presented bids totaling $40 million. Projects include milling, patching, and overlay on La. 1161 at La. 29 in Evangeline Parish: $169,069.

DOTD chief says project backlog is $13.4B

Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said the construction backlog for the state now stands at $13.4 billion, which is an increase from where it stood when he was first took over the department in January 2016.

St. Landry, Acadia projects are among bid openings

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that 25 projects were let on September 13, and 16 contractors presented apparent low bids. The bids totaled $84.7 million. The projects and their apparent low bids are as follows: U.S. 190 superstreet project in St.

Road closure to start Tuesday

The replacement of the bridge on West Maple Avenue and Bobcat Drive will result in an additional road closing beginning Tuesday. La. 91, which is Maple Avenue, has been closed for the bridge project since Jan. 16 for Phase 1 of the project.

La. residents favor taxes for transportation infrastructure improvements

More than half of Louisiana’s residents favor raising taxes to support transportation infrastructure. The state is in need of federal transportation funds, but recent events show it is unclear when the state will get it.

La. 13 closed for repairs

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that La. 13 (C. C. Duson Street) will be closed for emergency railroad repairs at the Union Pacific Crossing located 600 feet north of Camellia Street in Eunice from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The detour route will include U.S.