The Joint Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee held a public hearing Thursday at Lafayette City Hall to gather community input on highway construction priorities for the 2027-2028 state fiscal year in District 03. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development met with local officials and residents to discuss planned improvements to regional highways.
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The state will reimburse $22 million toward the Homewood detention pond project in Lafayette, a significant step toward completing the infrastructure designed to manage stormwater and reduce flooding in the area. The funding boost should accelerate the project's timeline and bring residents closer to improved drainage protection.
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VideoKLFY television station will upgrade its broadcast signal by switching to a temporary antenna starting Friday, November 13, at 9 a.m. The upgrade may temporarily affect signal reception for viewers in the Lafayette area.
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VideoA major pedestrian crash on Northeast Evangeline Thruway Frontage Road in Lafayette has prompted the closure of that roadway between High Meadows Boulevard and Goldenrod Drive. The Lafayette Police Department is investigating the incident, and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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