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.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
10/01/2025
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
Major Infrastructure Projects
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.
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Permitting Timetable
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Action Information
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