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Lafayette Urban Section

PROJECT WEBSITE: https://lafayetteconnector.com

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
10/01/2025

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Surface Transportation

SECTOR
Surface Transportation

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category DOT Projects
Major Infrastructure Projects

Department of Transportation

LEAD AGENCY
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Description:

The I-49 Lafayette Connector is a future 5.5-mile segment of highway that will extend I-49 from I-10 to the Lafayette Regional Airport. The future I-49 will consist of an elevated 6-lane and 8-lane roadway from the Willow intersection to the Vermillion River and an elevated interchange at Kaliste Saloom.  Along each side of the future I-49 will be a frontage road system to allow local access and connectivity.  

Permitting Timetable

The permitting timetable below displays data as reported by agencies. Dates for Environmental Review and Permitting processes (Actions) that are in 'Paused' or 'Planned' status are subject to change and are not indicative of a project's final schedule.

  • For information about extensions, select an Action from the timetable below and select 'View Action Details' at the bottom of the page.
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Overall Project Timetable
 
STATUS
Schedule
Extension or Delay
Ahead of Schedule
Paused
No End Date
Planned

Action Information

For additional information, please select an Action from the Permitting Timetable above.

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Milestone Original Target Date Current Target Date Milestone Complete