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LA HR40

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana, directly to Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion

  • West 10th Street serves major transportation hubs including the Port of South Louisiana (one of the largest tonnage ports in the U.S.) and the Illinois Central Railroad

  • Currently, travelers must use U.S. Highway 61 and Louisiana Highway 44 to access Interstate 10, as no efficient direct route exists

  • Major businesses in the area include Baumer Foods, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Nalco Chemical, ADM Growmark, and others that rely on West 10th Street for operations

  • DOTD must submit a report detailing its findings to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study and take measures on the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana, to Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion

HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE

Last Action

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Highways and Public Works4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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