Concrete
Shapes a City
New administration building
wedged into Gretna complex
The cityscape of Gretna, across the Mississippi River from New
Orleans, has changed rapidly during the last few years, as city,
parish and state officials attempt to put a new face on the
government complex there.
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I-10, Evangeline
Thruway gets makeover
When work began to build the embankment for a new Lafayette
interchange last summer, the contractor looked forward to south
Louisiana's traditionally dry Fall days. Little did they know
that two hurricanes and a tropical storm would converge on the
state to create the wettest season on record.
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A glimpse
at DOTD spending
In the shadow of an uncertain financial future for the Louisiana
transportation industry, some contractors are speculating
about just how this might affect the state's backlog of transportation
work.
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Southwest
Regional Report
Seeking to offset an alarming decline in the petrochemical
industry, the southwest region of the state has stepped up
its march toward diversification, and has already reaped some
notable benefits. Full
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