Groundbreaking held for major I-49 upgrades in Lafayette, St. Landry Parishes

Officials break ground on $43M I-49 resurfacing project in Lafayette Parish

CARENCRO, La. (NEWS 15) — A $43 million project to resurface I-49 will begin in early April, bringing months of lane closures and congestion for drivers. The work will span nearly nine miles from North Lafayette Parish to South St.…

Groundbreaking held for major I-49 upgrades in Lafayette, St. Landry Parishes

State and local leaders gathered Friday in Carencro to mark the start of a major highway improvement project that aims to upgrade one of Acadianas busiest corridors. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $43 million resurfacing effort along Interstate 49, targeting a nearly nine-mile stretch from Interstate 10 in Lafayette Parish to the St. Landry Parish line.Officials say the proj…