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Plaquemine Bridge Connectors Completed Amid Baton Rouge Traffic Project Debate

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 21
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development laid out new proposals to ease traffic across the state, including a project called “the bump,” which would add connectors and a new bridge near Plaquemine. Coleman D. Brown, infrastructure committee chairman for the East Baton Rouge Parish Chamber of Commerce, stated that the project is unnecessary. Brown noted that voters had previously approved a cheaper fix in 2018, which involved widening Airline Highway and synchronizing its traffic lights.

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The DOTD is considering “the bump” as a solution to traffic backups in the capital region, following a major incident on I-10. The debate over the project's necessity and cost could influence future capital investment and construction activity in the Baton Rouge area.

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  • PlaquemineSpeculative

    Direct infrastructure investment might ease traffic and promote regional development.

  • ExxonMobilSpeculative

    Improved regional infrastructure might ease supply chain and logistics costs for large industrial operations.

  • Hyundai SteelSpeculative

    Improved regional infrastructure might ease supply chain and logistics costs for large industrial operations.

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