A growing need
TIMED progresses, but DOTD requires
more for other system roads
As the state takes dramatic steps with its 15-year-old Transportation
Infrastructure Model for Economic Development, it struggles
to find a revenue source for 6,000 miles of roadway that currently
don't qualify for federal funds. Full
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Southwest
Regional Report
Pinnacle, hotels and roads fill voids left by waning petrochemical
industry
Economic forecasters have long warned that downturns
in the petrochemical industry could have disastrous effects
on the state's southwest region, and high natural gas prices
seem to be turning this worst-case scenario into reality.
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Taking the helm
Bradberry outlines philosophy, goals for DOTD
In April, Johnny Bradberry replaced Dr. Kam Movassaghi
as secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development,
bringing with him a unique management philosophy and some
immediate goals.
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Inhospitable
terrain
Four-laned US 167 slices through
hills, swamp & city
There were a few residents along U. S. Highway 167 south of
Ruston decidedly not pleased with the progress of the state's
Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development.
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Almost done
Next-to-last stretch of LA
15 four-laning builds through wetlands
Now that the nearly 7-mi. stretch of LA 15 that begins in
Sicily Island and stretches south to Greenville has been raised
above the surrounding wetlands, its progress should be unhindered.
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A way imgs/
out
Atypical TIMED project helps
residents take the high road
The extension of West Napoleon Avenue is one of the more atypical
components of the state's Transportation Infrastructure Model
for Economic Development.
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Paving the way
U. S. 165 path widened through
rural areas south of Alexandria
Two sections of U. S. Highway 165 are pushing the state's
Transportation Infrastructure Model for Economic Development
south of Alexandria.
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