I-49

Do cars of a certain color on Louisiana roadways get more than their fair share of speeding tickets? Or is it more about the make and model of what you drive?

Louisiana has some very long roadways and/or highways, that go through many small towns or villages.

A recent video capturing the icy and snow-covered conditions on I-49 in North Louisiana serves as an important reminder of the importance of heeding state officials' advice to avoid traveling during icy or snowy conditions. Not only do we have less experience driving in these icy conditions we also do not drive vehicles with the proper snow tires making traveling during this time extremely dangerous.

DOTD is in the process of closing several large sections of I-49 in the northern part of Caddo Parish.

A portion of I-49 that will be under construction today and tomorrow and then again next Wednesday and Thursday.

I'm sad to report this to you today, but it's worth revisiting. 2 years ago I asked you to let us know which of these projects you think would happen first.

State Senator Barrow Peacock talks with about the latest news regarding the funding of both the I-49 Inner City Connector and a new, four lane Jimmie Davis Bridge.

KEEL's Robert and Erin talk about the latest twists and turns in the ongoing saga of the I-49 Inner City Connector.

Allendale Strong's John Perkins talks about how building the Inner City Connector of I-49 would destroy one of the city's most historic neighborhoods.

Tim Magner of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, talks about the importance of completing the I-49 Inner City Connector and its economic impact on the community.