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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 136
BY REPRESENTATIVE ORTEGO
HIGHWAYS: Requests a study to develop viable conceptual alternatives for frontage roads
in the state of La.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a study2
relative to the potential of frontage roads being constructed adjacent to interstate3
roadways and or urban arterials.4
WHEREAS, the concepts evaluated should include but not be limited to: two-way5
frontage road systems with diamond ramp configurations at the interchanges, one-way6
frontage road systems with diamond ramp configurations at the interchanges, and one-way7
frontage road systems with X-style ramp configurations for the interchanges; and8
WHEREAS, the study shall evaluate the feasibility of implementing one or more of9
the three frontage road concepts and;10
WHEREAS, these frontage road systems have been implemented nationwide to11
reduce daily transportation delays and improve travel speed.12
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby13
urge and request that the Department of Transportation and Development conduct a study14
relative to the development of viable conceptual alternatives for frontage roads.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this study should include an examination of16
other states policies and experiences as it regulates to land development, tax impacts, traffic17
operations, and traffic level of services for each of the alternates considered.18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this study be conducted by the department prior19
to December 31, 2012, and a report of its findings be presented to the House Committee on20
Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation,21 HLS 12RS-1418 ORIGINAL
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Highways and Public Works thirty days prior to the convening of the 2013 Regular Session1
of the Legislature of Louisiana.2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the3
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.4
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Ortego HCR No. 136
Requests a study by DOTD to assess the development and implementation of conceptual
alternatives for frontage roads.