The construction on U.S. 90 that spans across Lafayette, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes will continue as expected into 2024 as Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews continue to work to make it a smoother experience for drivers.
A section of Johnston Street, a major thoroughfare in Lafayette, has been closed to southbound traffic between Arnould Boulevard and Leonie Street since 8 p.m. on June 17 due to a concrete pavement blowup.
UPDATE: Johnston Street, southbound, between Leonie St. and Arnould Blvd. is closed until further notice, effective immediately due to a concrete pavement blowup.
We took an online survey of motorists who drive throughout Lafayette regularly, we asked, "What Lafayette Intersection Has the Longest Red Light?" Full transparency, we're not sure y'all got it totally right.
One man is encouraging everyone to petition our parish president to stop the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's Johnston Street project.
Conque pointed out that the project, which would begin from Holden Avenue to Cajundome Boulevard (or “coulee to coulee” as Conque referred to it) would call for the 5 lanes to be reduced to 4 lanes with a raised median, BUT there will be controlled left turns built in.