I-49

The Departments of Transportation in Louisiana and Arkansas are holding a dedication ceremony for a new stretch of I-49.

The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport breaks ground on the Renaissance at Allendale which will replace the old Jackson Heights Housing Complex. But there is one problem. The site is in the path of the I-49 inner city connector.

Shreveport City Councilman Jeff Everson says he has concerns about the plan to rebuild the Jackson Heights Housing project in the path of the I-49 inner city connector, but understands there are roadblocks to halting the project.

The I-49 inner city connector is one of the hot topics we will be following this week.

Shreveport Police Department is investigating a major wreck on I-49 southbound at the Kings Highway exit.

I-49 reopened after morning wreck involving refrigerated McDonald's truck; neither driver nor food products harmed.

23-year-old Kiara Williams had to be extricated from her crushed vehicle after the fall from I-49.

On July 26, 2012, shortly after 7:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G investigated a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 84, at the intersection with I-49 that claimed the life of a Coushatta Woman.

Completion of I-49 in the Lafayette area has been slow going and now there is some talk about using tolls to pay for at least half the cost of completing the freeway. The Advocate in Baton Rouge reports that a consulting firm is suggesting that as a way to fund the project...

Governor Bobby Jindal came to Shreveport to sign legislation that will fund the last leg of I-49 north.