Interstate 49 in Louisiana

Highway in Louisiana

This article is about the section of Interstate 49 in Louisiana. For the entire route, see Interstate 49.

Interstate 49

I-49 highlighted in red

Route information
Maintained by Louisiana DOTD
Length| 247.219 mi[1] (397.860 km)

244.021 mi (392.714 km) opened[a]

Existed| July 1982–present
NHS| Entire route
Southern segment
South end|  I-10 / US 167 / LA 182 in Lafayette
Major intersections|

* US 190 in Opelousas
* US 167 north of Opelousas
* US 71 / US 167 in Alexandria
* US 71 / US 165 in Alexandria
* US 371 / LA 177 west of Coushatta
* US 84 east of Mansfield

North end|  I-20 in Shreveport
Northern segment
South end|  I-220 in Shreveport
Major intersections|

* US 71 between Gilliam and Hosston

North end|  I-49 at the Arkansas state line
Location
Country| United States
State| Louisiana
Parishes| Lafayette, St. Landry, Evangeline, Avoyelles, Rapides, Natchitoches, DeSoto, Caddo
Highway system

* Interstate Highway System

* Main
* Auxiliary
* Suffixed
* Business
* Future

* Louisiana State Highway System

* Interstate
* US
* State
* Scenic

| ←  LA 48| | →  LA 49

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I-49 near Chopin

Interstate 49 (I-49) is an Interstate Highway that currently spans 244.021 miles (392.714 km) in a north–south direction in the US state of Louisiana.[1] Currently, I-49 runs from I-10 in Lafayette to the Arkansas state line. I-49 greatly parallels the older US Highway 71 (US 71) corridor, and connects the state's two east–west Interstates at two of its metropolitan centers. Along the way, it serves the cities of Opelousas, Alexandria, and Natchitoches, intersecting several cross-state highways, such as I-20, US 190, US 167, US 165, and US 84.

I-49 was an intrastate Interstate Highway until December 12, 2012, when the designation was officially approved for an upgraded portion of US 71 in Missouri running from Joplin north to Kansas City.[3] A southern extension of the route from Lafayette to New Orleans is planned along the US 90 corridor, when completed, I-49 will run continuous from Texarkana to New Orleans.

## Route description

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I-49 northbound at its southern terminus in Lafayette

I-49 begins its journey in Lafayette concurrent with US 167 from I-10 to Opelousas at exit 23\. At Lafayette, motorists continuing southbound see the Interstate Highway change to US 90 (Evangeline Thruway), a major thoroughfare taking travelers toward the heart of Lafayette. North of Lafayette, motorists on I-49 will parallel the ancient Mississippi river bed north of Carencro and through Grand Coteau, just south of Opelousas.[4]

After leaving Opelousas, I-49 traverses the relatively flat, fertile farmlands until reaching Alexandria. From there, the highway roughly follows the Red River and Louisiana Highway 1 (LA 1), bypassing the historic city of Natchitoches to the west on its way to Shreveport. At Shreveport, the highway parallels a railroad line just to the west until its terminus at I-20 southwest of downtown.[4]

On the northside of Shreveport, the route resumes at I-220 before having interchanges with LA 3194 and LA 1 before traveling northward through Caddo Parish, passing between the small communities of Gilliam and Hosston. I-49 crosses the Arkansas state line just north of Ida and proceeds toward the city of Texarkana.[5]

The heaviest traffic on I-49 occurs within the cities of Shreveport and Opelousas. The stretch of freeway in Shreveport sees an average of 70,000 vehicles per day, while the stretch of freeway between Lafayette and Carencro sees an average of 55,000 vehicles per day, and the stretch of freeway through Opelousas sees an average of 45,000 vehicles per day between the Judson Walsh Drive and Creswell Lane exits.

During the sugarcane season, there are a large number of trucks and tractors pulling heavy cane wagons, causing traffic congestion and accidents.[6]

## History

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The original plans for Interstate Highways in Louisiana only included I-10 and I-20 with no connection in between. After I-55 was added in the 1950s, the state considered building a toll road to connect I-10 in southwestern Louisiana and I-20 in the northern part of the state but later rejected the idea.

### I-49 original

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In the mid-1970s, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved an Interstate Highway to run between I-10 and I-20, beginning at I-10 in Lafayette and ending at I-20 in Shreveport. The mileage was gained from mileage released from other highways the states did not build as well as 153 miles (246 km) from a supplemental reserve.[7]

Construction of I-49 began in 1978, with the first signed segment running concurrent with US 167 from I-10 to US 190 in Opelousas, opening in July 1982. Shortly afterwards, an additional section was opened to Washington. After several delays, most of the highway was open by the early 1990s. The entire length of the 212-mile (341 km) road was completed May 1, 1996, when a 16.6-mile (26.7 km) section of highway in Alexandria, named the Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, was completed. The total cost of I-49's construction was about $1.38 billion (equivalent to $2.48 billion in 2023[8]).

### I-49 North

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I-49 North is a 36-mile (58 km) construction project that connected I-220 in Shreveport to the Arkansas state line and has been divided into 11 segments. On November 27, 2013, the first 18.9-mile (30.4 km) section between LA 1 and US 71 opened to traffic;[9] the section to just south of the Arkansas state line opened in March 2014.[10] The segment from Shreveport to the Arkansas state line was opened in early 2015.[11] The portion between I-220 and LA 1, which includes an interchange with LA 3194, was estimated to be completed in early 2018. On May 31, 2017, 4.25 miles (6.84 km) of this section, extending from LA 3194 to LA 1, was opened only to northbound traffic.[12] On June 15, 2018, the entire 5.25-mile (8.45 km) portion of I-49 between I-220 and LA 1, including an interchange with I-220, was opened to traffic.[13] On October 17, 2018, the remaining interchange ramps were opened to traffic, making I-49 continuous from I-220 in Shreveport to the Arkansas state line.[14]

## Future

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### I-49 Geaux South

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US 90 West and Future I-49 Corridor signs near Raceland in 2014.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is currently working to extend I-49 from its current terminus in Lafayette south and east to New Orleans along the existing US 90 corridor. The project is officially referred to as the "Interstate 49 Geaux South" program, or more commonly, "I-49 South".[15] The part in Lafayette is known as the Lafayette Connector.[16] This portion of US 90 is presently a divided four- and six-lane highway with several sections of freeway completed between Broussard and Raceland. In the New Orleans area, I-49 is planned to follow US 90 Business (US 90 Bus.; Westbank Expressway; hidden Interstate 910) through Westwego, Gretna, and across the Mississippi River via the Crescent City Connection to a terminus at I-10 in the New Orleans Central Business District. "Future I-49" signage is visible along this portion of the corridor.[citation needed] If this extension is completed, I-49 will meet I-10 twice, but there are many obstacles in the completion of the I-49 corridor in Louisiana. Cost has been an ongoing issue from the beginning, and this only increases yearly.[citation needed] In September 2015, however, DOTD Secretary Sherri H. LeBas stated, "Completing I-49 South is a top priority for DOTD".[17]

### I-49 Lafayette Connector

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In April 2015, the DOTD accepted proposals for an upcoming design–build project to construct an interchange at the junction of US 90 and LA 318, which is located in St. Mary Parish between Jeanerette and Baldwin. LA 318 travels southward from the St. Mary Sugar Co-Op on LA 182 at Sorrel and crosses US 90 at-grade on the way to the Port of West St. Mary. The interchange is one of many projects along the projected I-49 corridor that is expected to improve traffic flow, safety, and hurricane evacuation.[18] On April 27, 2018, the DOTD celebrated the opening of the junction of US 90 and LA 318 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.[19]

In the Lafayette area, the project is divided into two projects, the "I-49 Connector" and the rest of the Interstate from Lafayette Regional Airport to LA 88. The I-49 Connector has a record of decision and is currently in the process of formulating the environmental impact statement.[17] It is projected to follow the existing path of the Evangeline Thruway, a divided six-lane surface roadway that passes just to the east of the downtown area. Much of the proposed 5.5 miles (8.9 km) will be elevated and is expected to cost between $750 and $850 million, making it the costliest portion of the entire 160-mile (260 km) route to be constructed. As of October 2015[update], engineer planning has not begun nor has funding been secured for the project.[20] Planning for this segment has been ongoing for decades, but construction has been delayed numerous times due to local opposition. The most recent attempt to begin construction was halted due to federal officials launching civil rights investigation into the project in early 2023[21][22][23] and there are calls for the planning of this segment to be abandoned.[24] However, as of November 2023, the DOTD still plans to build this segment.[25][26] The Lafayette City and Parish Councils have passed multiple resolutions to proceed with the project with the most recent one being passed by the Louisiana State Legislature in late-May 2024. Before funding can be secured and construction can begin, the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and the Secondary Record of Decision (SROD) is required first. It's set to be done by the end of 2025.[27] The remainder of the distance between the airport and LA 88 is planned to be a six-lane at-grade freeway with a two-mile (3.2 km) segment of eight-lane elevated freeway through the neighboring city of Broussard.[citation needed] The planning is in cooperation with the Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).[28]

### I-49 South

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The DOTD started construction of US 90 (I-49 South) and the Albertson Parkway. Construction began in 2014 and finished in 2019. The northern construction project limit is 500 feet (150 m) north of the US 90/Celebrity Drive intersection. The southerly corridor construction project limit as measured along US 90 is approximately 1,100 feet (340 m) north of the US 90/Ambassador Caffery intersection. The limit for work on LA 182 extends from LA 96 to 100 feet (30 m) north of Celebrity Drive.[29] The project was approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) in length and includes two new frontage roads and construction of mainline interchange structures at the intersection of US 90 and Albertson Parkway and a bridge structure over the BNSF Railway line. The Albertson Parkway section of the project completed construction in October 2019.[30]

On August 22, 2022, the DOTD announced the start of a $136.52-million project to construct a new interchange at Ambassador Caffery Parkway and US 90 (future I-49).[31] On November 14, 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards was joined by the DOTD along with other state and local officials to celebrate the start of the Ambassador Caffery Interchange in Broussard. It is scheduled for completion in 2026.[32]

### Shreveport area

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The DOTD is also in the process of closing the last gap in the "I-49 North" project between I-20 and I-220 in Shreveport. A direct connection through Shreveport, known as the Inner-City Connector, is controversial since its path is projected to pass through the residential Allendale neighborhood, which would necessitate the displacement of many of its residents. A no-build alternative would route through traffic via the existing LA 3132 (Inner Loop Expressway) and I-220 alignments after necessary improvements to those highways are carried out.[33][34][35] On March 5, 2016, a small group of Allendale residents, known as the LOOP-IT group, held a rally to protest against the Inner City Connector but voiced support for a business boulevard serving local traffic.[36] In January 2023, a new route was revealed where it would not impact Allendale.[37] In May 2023, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) secretary Eric Kalivoda announced that a route and design could be established by 2025 with a groundbreaking following about three years later.[38] Although public opposition to the connector, which would cost about $1 billion to construct, remains strong,[39] this proposal has had a more positive response than previous ones.[40]

## Exit list

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Parish| Location| mi[1]| km| Exit| Destinations| Notes

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Lafayette| Lafayette| 0.000–
0.657| 0.000–
1.057| 1|
I-10 / US 167 south – Baton Rouge, Lake Charles
LA 182 – Lafayette| Current southern terminus; current southern end of US 167 concurrency; signed as exits 1A (east) and 1B (west); exit 103 on I-10; cloverleaf interchange
0.926–
1.684| 1.490–
2.710| 1C| Pont Des Mouton Road|
Lafayette–Carencro line| 2.520–
3.249| 4.056–
5.229| 2|  LA 98 (Gloria Switch Road)|
Carencro| 4.463–
5.108| 7.183–
8.221| 4|  LA 726 – Carencro| Eastern terminus of LA 726; to LA 1252 via frontage roads
7.369–
8.182| 11.859–
13.168| 7|  LA 182|
St. Landry| Grand Coteau| 11.095–
11.853| 17.856–
19.076| 11|  LA 93 – Grand Coteau, Sunset|
Opelousas| 15.804–
16.406| 25.434–
26.403| 15|  LA 3233 (Harry Guilbeau Road)| Eastern terminus of LA 3233
17.316–
17.973| 27.867–
28.925| 17| Judson Walsh Drive|
18.619–
19.213| 29.964–
30.920| 18|  LA 31 (Creswell Lane)| To Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
​| 19.453–
20.346| 31.307–
32.744| 19|  US 190 – Opelousas, Baton Rouge| Signed northbound as exits 19A (east) and 19B (west)
​| 23.265–
24.075| 37.441–
38.745| 23|
US 167 north / LA 744 – Ville Platte| Northern end of US 167 concurrency; western terminus of LA 744
Washington| 25.376–
25.695| 40.839–
41.352| 25|  LA 103 – Washington, Port Barre|
​| 27.378–
28.256| 44.061–
45.474| 27|  LA 10 – Lebeau| To Washington via LA 10 west; LA 10 is concurrent with LA 182 (not signed here)
​| 34.610–
35.311| 55.699–
56.828| Grand Prairie Rest Area
Evangeline
| No major junctions
St. Landry| ​| 40.263–
40.951| 64.797–
65.904| 40|  LA 29 – Ville Platte|
Evangeline
| No major junctions
Avoyelles| ​| 46.851–
47.538| 75.399–
76.505| 46|  LA 106 – St. Landry| LA 106 eastbound to Bunkie, westbound to Chicot State Park and Louisiana State Arboretum
Bunkie| 53.656–
54.490| 86.351–
87.693| 53|  LA 115 – Bunkie|
Evangeline
| No major junctions
Rapides| ​| 56.841–
57.580| 91.477–
92.666| 56|  LA 181 – Cheneyville|
​| 61.280–
62.015| 98.621–
99.803| 61|  US 167 – Meeker, Turkey Creek|
Lecompte| 66.754–
67.399| 107.430–
108.468| 66|  LA 112 – Lecompte, Forest Hill|
Woodworth| 73.333–
74.251| 118.018–
119.495| 73|  LA 3265 / PR 22 – Woodworth| Eastern terminus of LA 3265; western terminus of PR 22
Alexandria| 80.250–
81.461| 129.150–
131.099| 80|
US 71 / US 167 south (MacArthur Drive)

US 71 Byp. begins| Southern end of US 71 Byp. / US 167 concurrency; no southbound exit to US 71 north (signed at exit 81) or northbound entrance from southbound US 71; exit 63 on US 71
82.159–
82.198| 132.222–
132.285| 81|

LA 3250 (Sugarhouse Road) to US 71 north (MacArthur Drive)| Northbound entrance and southbound exit
83.586–
84.412| 134.519–
135.848| 83| Broadway Avenue|
84.693–
85.617| 136.300–
137.787| 84|

US 167 north / LA 28 east (Pineville Expressway) / LA 1 (Casson Street)| Northern end of US 167 concurrency; southern end of LA 28 concurrency; no southbound exit to LA 1 (signed at exit 85A); to LA 28 Bus. via LA 1 west
85.034–
86.369| 136.849–
138.997| 85A| M. L. King Drive / Elliott Street to  LA 1 – Downtown Alexandria| Signed northbound as M. L. King Drive, southbound as Elliott Street to LA 1
85.637–
85.715| 137.819–
137.945| 85B| Monroe Street / Medical Center Drive| Northbound exit and southbound entrance
86.395–
87.406| 139.039–
140.666| 86|
US 71 / US 165 / LA 28 west (MacArthur Drive)

US 71 Byp. ends| Northern end of US 71 Byp. / LA 28 concurrency; exit 71 on US 71
90.300–
91.253| 145.324–
146.857| 90|  LA 498 (Air Base Road)| Western terminus of LA 498; to Alexandria International Airport (England Airpark)
Boyce| 94.579–
95.470| 152.210–
153.644| 94|  PR 23 (Rapides Station Road)| Location also known as Rapides
98.700–
98.926| 158.842–
159.206| 98|  LA 1 – Boyce| Northbound exit and southbound entrance
99.528–
100.587| 160.175–
161.879| 99|
LA 8 east / LA 1200 – Boyce| Southern end of LA 8 concurrency; to Colfax via LA 8 east
Rodemacher| 103.353–
103.923| 166.331–
167.248| 103|
LA 8 west – Flatwoods| Northern end of LA 8 concurrency; to LA 1 via LA 8 Spur (signed as LA 8)
Lena| 107.728–
108.598| 173.371–
174.772| 107| Lena|
Natchitoches| Chopin| 113.719–
114.539| 183.013–
184.333| 113|  LA 490 – Chopin|
Derry| 119.223–
120.090| 191.871–
193.266| 119|  LA 119 – Cloutierville| To Gorum via LA 119 west
Cypress| 127.708–
128.661| 205.526–
207.060| 127|  LA 120 – Cypress, Flora| To Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Oakland Plantation
Natchitoches| 132.770–
133.455| 213.673–
214.775| 132|  LA 478|
138.215–
138.858| 222.435–
223.470| 138|  LA 6 – Natchitoches, Many| To Toledo Bend Reservoir and Northwestern State University
​| 142.865–
143.564| 229.919–
231.044| 142|  PR 547 (Posey Road)|
Allen| 148.728–
149.745| 239.355–
240.991| 148|  LA 485 – Allen, Powhatan|
​| 155.164–
156.113| 249.712–
251.240| 155|  LA 174 – Ajax, Lake End|
DeSoto| ​| 162.671–
163.519| 261.794–
263.158| 162|  US 371 / LA 177 – Pleasant Hill, Coushatta| Southern terminus of US 371
​| 169.743–
170.574| 273.175–
274.512| 169| Asseff Road|
​| 172.814–
173.608| 278.117–
279.395| 172|  US 84 – Grand Bayou, Mansfield| To Mansfield State Historic Site and Toledo Bend State Park
​| 177.594–
178.219| 285.810–
286.816| 177|  LA 509 – Carmel|
​| 186.302–
187.097| 299.824–
301.103| 186|  LA 175 – Kingston, Frierson|
Stonewall| 191.639–
192.345| 308.413–
309.549| 191|  LA 3276 / PR 16 – Stonewall| Eastern terminus of LA 3276; western terminus of PR 16
| | 193|  I-69| Proposed; Future I-69[41]
Caddo| ​| 196.779–
197.613| 316.685–
318.027| 196| Southern Loop|
Shreveport| 199.616–
200.532| 321.251–
322.725| 199|  LA 526 (Bert Kouns-Industrial Loop)|
200.891–
202.063| 323.303–
325.189| 201|  LA 3132 – Dallas, Texarkana| Exit 7 on LA 3132 (Inner Loop Expressway)
202.907–
203.538| 326.547–
327.563| 202|  LA 511 (East 70th Street)|
203.823–
204.497| 328.021–
329.106| 203| Hollywood Avenue, Pierremont Road|
205.578–
206.298| 330.846–
332.004| 205| Kings Highway|
206.515–
207.273| 332.354–
333.574| 206|  I-20 – Monroe, Dallas| No northbound entrance; to Bossier City via I-20 east; exit 17B on I-20
207.293| 333.606| | Pete Harris Drive, Murphy Street| At-grade intersection
Gap in route; through traffic directed via exit 206 to I-20 west and I-220 east
210.491–
211.583| 338.752–
340.510| 210|  I-220 – Monroe, Dallas| Exit 6 on I-220; signed as exits 210A (east) & 210B (west)
212.112–
212.702| 341.361–
342.311| 211|  LA 3194 (Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Drive)|
​| 215.917–
216.622| 347.485–
348.619| 215|  LA 1 (North Market Street)|
​| 221.488–
222.166| 356.450–
357.542| 221|  LA 173 – Dixie, Blanchard|
​| 223.430–
224.162| 359.576–
360.754| 223|  LA 169 – Mooringsport|
​| 228.213–
229.146| 367.273–
368.775| 228|  LA 530 – Belcher, Oil City|
​| 231.503–
232.216| 372.568–
373.715| 231|  LA 170 – Gilliam, Vivian|
​| 234.262–
235.010| 377.008–
378.212| 234|  US 71 – Hosston, Gilliam|
​| 237.289–
238.249| 381.880–
383.425| 237|  LA 2 – Hosston, Plain Dealing|
​| 241.473–
242.007| 388.613–
389.473| 241|  PR 16 – Mira|
Ida| 245.145–
246.034| 394.523–
395.953| 245|  LA 168 – Ida, Rodessa|
​| 247.219| 397.860| |
I-49 north – Texarkana| Continuation in Arkansas
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

* Concurrency terminus
* Incomplete access

## See also

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* U.S. Roads portal

## Notes

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1. ^ For the federal government's purposes, the FHWA lists Louisiana's completed portions of I-49 as totaling 239.25 miles (385.04 km) in length.[2]

## References

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2. ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
3. ^ "Missouri Getting New Interstate, at Least in name". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Associated Press. September 4, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
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5. ^ "Overview Map of I-49 in Louisiana (Northern Section)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
6. ^ LeJeune, Henri (September 20, 2004). "Officials ask patience, safe driving during sugar harvest season". The Daily Iberian. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
7. ^ Federal Highway Administration. "Previous Facts of the Day". 50th Anniversary Interstate Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 27, 2007.
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10. ^ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. "Projects". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
11. ^ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (January 11, 2015). "I-49 Is Open from LA-1 to Arkansas State Line" (Press release). Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
12. ^ Heyen, Curtis (May 30, 2017). "Louisiana to Open Part of New Stretch of I-49 on Wednesday". Shreveport: KSLA. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
13. ^ KSLA Staff. "LaDOTD opens new ramps along I-49, I-220 in Caddo". Retrieved June 23, 2018.
14. ^ Crawford, Sarah (October 17, 2018). "New Shreveport I-49, I-220 Interchange Officially Opens". Shreveport Times. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
15. ^ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. "Interstate 49 Geaux South". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
16. ^ "I-49 Lafayette Connector". I-49 Lafayette Connector. February 2, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
17. ^ a b Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (September 21, 2015). "DOTD announces next phase of I-49 Lafayette Connector Project". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
18. ^ "New Construction on I-49 South to Begin Soon". The Advertiser. Lafayette, LA. April 16, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
19. ^ "DOTD celebrates completion of LA 318 Interchange". KLFY-TV. May 6, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
20. ^ "Five Things to Know about the I-49 South Connector". The Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, LA. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
21. ^ Marcantel, Stephen (March 1, 2023). "How a civil rights investigation could alter the I-49 Connector". The Current. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
22. ^ "Editorial: The 'racist' road is needed for Interstate 49". NOLA.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
23. ^ "Letters: I-49 extension would bring destruction, not prosperity". NOLA.com. March 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
24. ^ Peak, Roger (October 10, 2023). "Letters: Let's abandon the I-49 Connector plan for once and for all". NOLA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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28. ^ Lebouef, Neil. "I-49 Connector". Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
29. ^ "US 90 (I-49 South) Albertson's Pkwy to Ambassador Caffery". Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
30. ^ "I-49 S. Ambassador Caffery/US 90 Interchange near Broussard in Lafayette Parish | Build America". United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 26, 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
31. ^ "DOTD announces start of $136M Ambassador Caffery/US 90 project". KATC News. August 22, 2022.
32. ^ "Gov. Edwards, DOTD kick-off construction for Ambassador Caffery Interchange project in Broussard" (Press release). Office of the Governor. November 14, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
33. ^ Warner, Doug (February 25, 2015). "Filling the Gap: Will I-49 go through Shreveport, or around?". KSLA News 12. Shreveport. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
34. ^ Warner, Doug (March 21, 2015). "CC to DC: I-49 inner city connector "It's a no brainer"". KSLA News 12. Shreveport. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
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36. ^ Talamo, Lex (March 5, 2016). "Allendale community stages march, rally to raise awareness about I-49". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
37. ^ Heyen, Curtis (January 24, 2023). "New I-49 inner-city connector study corridor would avoid historic Allendale neighborhood". KSLA. Shreveport, Louisiana. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
38. ^ "La. transportation secretary gives update on I-49 inner city connector". KTBS. May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
39. ^ Abbott, Chloe (May 31, 2023). "I-49 connector project subject of debate before MPC". KTBS. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
40. ^ Magner, Johnette (September 26, 2023). "Alternative route for I-49 inner city connector gains momentum". KTBS. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
41. ^ Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. "I-69 SIU 15 Record of Decision" (PDF). Retrieved January 25, 2024.

## External links

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* Maps / GIS Data Homepage, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
* I-49 North Project Home Page at La DOTD
* I-49 Inner-City Connector-Shreveport

Interstate 49

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*[NHS]: National Highway System