Shawn WIlson

DOTD Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson talks about the his department's efforts to clean up the state's highways and making up the funding shortage caused by the shutdown.

Dr. Shawn Wilson, DOTD Secretary, talks about the groundbreaking for the new exit to BAFB, the state of I-49 and plans to refurbish the Jimmie Davis Bridge.

State Senator Barrow Peacock talks about his plan to fund state highways and, more specifically, build Shreveport's Interstate 49 "inner city connector."

Louisiana gets good news from the feds.....an additional 80-million in transportation dollars, but DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson tells KEEL News the days of the state getting extra cash from the federal highway program could dry up soon.

Getting the money lined up to fund the Innercity Connector for I-49 in Shreveport is a big concern.

Dr. Shawn Wilson says that Bossier City and Bossier Parish are willing to put up as much as $3 million as part of the $90 million project.

DOTD chief Dr. Shawn Wilson says the tax bill, which would have called for a seventeen cent per gallon increase, was "a heavy lift".

Dr. Shawn Wilson says that the proposed 17 cent a gallon gas tax is necessary to maintain and improve Louisiana's roads.

DOTD boss Shawn Wilson assured north Louisiana that we'll get our fair share of the state's road repair dollars.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson reminds motorists there are some restrictions on oversize and overweight vehicles for the holidays.