roads

Your drive in Lafayette may soon be a lot less bumpy.

A higher gas tax or toll roads and bridges could be revenue raising measures the state could take to on a $13 billion backlog of road and bridge improvements.

A state government task force is expected to recommend that you and I pay more for fuel so that you and I can drive on better roads. Good idea or not so good idea?

DOTD says all the work will go on as schedule as long as there are good weather conditions.

Please be aware that there are multiple road closures and/or projects in the Lafayette and Acadiana areas.

If you think slamming your car into that same pot hole everyday on your drive to work is tearing your vehicle apart and costing you money, you're right.

Several areas are getting new asphalt and/or new pipes.

DOTD says you should plan your trip ahead so you know where you are going if you are not familiar with the area.

All roads and highways have been cleared for travel. Caution advised.

DOTD says more closures are likely today, but they are working to ensure that other avenues are open for travel.

They remind you that if you have to drive during hazardous conditions, you are asked to use extreme caution.

Drivers have ventured out and traffic congestion is effecting travel.

I-10 Eastbound is open state line to state line but moving very slowly due to heavy traffic.

Civil offices in Morgan City and Franklin are now closed due to the weather conditions.

If you have to go out today, DOTD and Louisiana State Police remind you to make sure you know the current road conditions for where you will be traveling.

Following the unanimous approval by the state bond commission of St. Landry Parish's plan to sell $62.5 million in bonds, the largest road reconstruction effort in the parish's history has moved one step closer to reality.

A few of our neighboring parishes have such a tax and St. Landry has been behind the curve.

The measure, which would increase the sales tax in unincorporated St. Landry Parish from 7.55 percent to 9.55 percent, would generate about $7.8 million in its first year, according to Parish President Bill Fontenot.

Problems continue for many areas of travel in Acadiana.

Water depth is hard to judge at anytime of day or night.