Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments Executive Director Kent Rogers talks to us about how the decision will be made on the proposed route of I-49.
The battle over I-49 and the inner city connector is causing lots of strife in the Allendale Community in Shreveport. A local businessman was escorted out of the the Shreveport City Council meeting this week after talking about this subject.
On Tuesday, Jan 26, 2016, during a City Council meeting to discuss the future of I-49, a local businessman was escorted from the chamber in, what some call, a breach of protocol on the city's part.
On Tuesday the Shreveport City Council did what's been done by so many so many other times: Delayed a vote on the path of the yet to be built section of I-49.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development crews have been out on I-49 today, checking the road to see if it's ready to be re-opened following this week's icy weather.
We'll be checking the agency's website, and will let you know when things are all clear and the interstate is good to go.
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