The INDsider -> Nathan Stubbs MON, APR 13 4:45AM by Nathan Stubbs

Durel convenes I-49 South Task Force

City-Parish President Joey Durel will convene the first meeting of the I-49 South Task Force at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. The task force — chaired by Durel — was formed last year by Gov. Bobby Jindal to determine statewide support for the project and “identify funding sources and/or innovative funding alternatives to fully fund the proposed project to extend Interstate 49 south from the city of Lafayette to the city of New Orleans.” The latter will be a monumental task, given the $5 billion plus price tag and the state's laundry list of other infrastructure needs.

Today’s task force meeting includes a presentation on the history of I-49 by former state Department of Transportation and Development secretary (and current Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Chairman) Kam Movassaghi. The task force also plans to identify goals and establish a schedule for regular meetings.

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written by Voodoo science , April 13, 2009 - 05:16 pm

If Joey really cared about this, he should ask Charley Longlinais how
TTramel delayed the 6 laning LaDotd project.

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written by Voodoo science , April 13, 2009 - 05:21 pm

If Joey really cares about this project
He should ask Charley Longlinais about
How his boy Tramel delayed the 6 laning
Of the thruway project the Ladotd was
Attempting to get done.

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written by acadianacuckoo , April 13, 2009 - 05:50 pm

Hmais Voodoo, you don't sound real bright

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