Louisiana to Repair Dozens of Roads with New Program

AASHTO Journal, 13 April 2012

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) launched a new program last week intending to repair, restore, and enhance more than 60 roadways throughout Orleans and Jefferson parishes.

The $90 million Paths to Progress program, announced at a press conference last Monday, is a partnership between DOTD, Federal Highway Administration, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, and the City of New Orleans.

“We are excited to further the progress that has already been made in Orleans and Jefferson parishes through the Paths to Progress program,” said DOTD Secretary Sherri LeBas in a statement. “Not only will the upcoming repairs create smoother and safer roadways for motorists, but a better quality of life for our citizens.”

Several of the roadways identified in need of repair were damaged during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita while used as major haul routes for post-storm recovery operations. Some of the repairs will include resurfacing, pavement patching, repairing curbs, and installing ADA-compliant accessible ramps.

More information on DOTD’s Paths to Progress program is available on its Facebook page at on.fb.me/paths2progress.

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