Milestones:
PROJECT WEBSITE: https://lafayetteconnector.com
All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
10/01/2027
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED
SECTOR
Surface Transportation
CATEGORY
Project Category
DOT Projects
Major Infrastructure Projects

LEAD AGENCY
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Other Agencies with Actions or Authorizations:

Department of Defense, US Army Corps of Engineers - Regulatory

Louisiana
Description:
The I-49 Lafayette Connector is a future 5.5-mile segment of highway that will extend I-49 from I-10 to the Lafayette Regional Airport. The future I-49 will consist of an elevated 6-lane and 8-lane roadway from the Willow intersection to the Vermillion River and an elevated interchange at Kaliste Saloom. Along each side of the future I-49 will be a frontage road system to allow local access and connectivity.
-Official Notice of Availability of a Final EIS published in the FR beginning both the public review period and concurrent CAA Section 309 Review (Agency Action)
The responsible agency of this Action, Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, must indicate if Elevation Procedures were used for this extension.