Congressman Garret Graves | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Garret Graves | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves has announced that Louisiana will receive an additional $210 million in federal funding for transportation and infrastructure projects. These funds are intended for immediate use on shovel-ready projects, with the results expected to be visible in communities within months.
"Traffic is one of the biggest challenges facing the Capital Region – we have to keep creating solutions to this crisis. Today’s funds build on the billions we’ve secured in infrastructure investments to reduce traffic and increase the safety and efficiency of our roadways. We will keep pushing for projects and federal funding that will bring the needed relief," said Graves, a member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Several projects are planned across Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District Parishes, including:
- Right-of-way acquisition for LA 30 (Nicholson Dr.) between Brightside and Gourrier in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- LA 30 roundabouts at Tanger Mall and I-10 in Ascension Parish.
- LA 1024 Creek bridges near Friendship in Livingston Parish.
- LA 1026 roundabout at Eden Church Rd. in Livingston Parish.
- U.S. 61 streetscape improvements in St. John the Baptist Parish.
- Van Buren Street over Corporation Canal in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- U.S. 90 between LA 311 and McMahon Canal in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.
- I-12 at Sherwood Forest pedestrian/bike safety in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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