HLS 14RS-544 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2
BY REPRESENTATIVES HENSGENS AND CHAMPAGNE
TRANSPORTATION: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and
Development to study and make recommendations relative to a hurricane evacuation
route for and economic development of a certain portion of La. Highway 330.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a study2
and make recommendations relative to a hurricane evacuation route for and3
economic development of Louisiana Highway 330, south of Abbeville through4
Henry, as well as providing a turning lane at the major economic development site.5
WHEREAS, the maintenance of roads and highways is of great importance to the6
state of Louisiana; and 7
WHEREAS, Louisiana Highway 330, from the city of Abbeville to the town of8
Henry, is a major thoroughfare in the parish of Vermilion, and is in need of significant9
maintenance and overlay; and10
WHEREAS, Vermilion Parish sustained significant flood and wind damage from11
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and a hurricane evacuation route is vital to emergency12
preparedness; and13
WHEREAS, providing a turning lane at this site will alleviate congestion and aid in14
traffic flow during hurricane evacuation.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the16
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request that the Department of Transportation17
and Development conduct a study of Louisiana Highway 330, south of Abbeville through18
Henry, and make recommendations regarding a hurricane evacuation route, economic19
development, and providing a turning lane at the major economic development site.20 HLS 14RS-544 ORIGINAL
HR NO. 2
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study by the Department of Transportation1
of Development should consider assessments of the following: (1) all safe and practical2
modes of transportation available for evacuations, including contraflow; (2) the extent to3
which evacuation plans are coordinated with adjoining jurisdictions; (3) methods of4
communicating evacuation plans and preparing citizens in advance of evacuations; (4)5
methods of coordinating communication with evacuees during plan execution; (5) the6
availability of food, water, restrooms, fueling stations, and shelter opportunities along7
evacuation routes; and (6) the time required to evacuate under the plan.8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and9
Development shall make a written report to the Louisiana House of Representatives detailing10
their findings no later than January 1, 2015.11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the12
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.13
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)]
Hensgens HR No. 2
Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to conduct a study and
make recommendations relative to a hurricane evacuation route for and economic
development of La. Highway 330, south of Abbeville through Henry, as well as providing
a turning lane at the major economic development site. Provides that the department shall
make a written report to the La. House of Representatives no later than Jan. 1, 2015.