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2022 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 19
BY REPRESENTATIVES HODGES AND ROBBY CARTER
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the
practicality and feasibility of expanding Highway 16 to a four-lane highway from
Watson to the St. Helena Parish line, designing and utilizing a traffic roundabout in
Livingston Parish at the intersection of Highway 447 Walker Road North and
Highway 1025 Arnold Road, and to report its findings to the House and Senate
Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committees prior to the convening of
2023 Regular Session.
WHEREAS, economic growth and increased commercial activity in the Walker area
has been most welcomed but unfortunately it has also brought increased traffic congestion;
and
WHEREAS, the four-way stop at the intersection of Highway 447 Walker Road
North and Highway 1025 Arnold Road which was once sufficient to handle the traffic
volume with little or no delay for motorist is becoming more congested and there is now a
need to relieve vehicular traffic congestions; and
WHEREAS, standard four-way stop intersections can become particularly congested
increasing frustration and commute time of motorists; and
WHEREAS, traffic roundabouts are designed to provide a continuous flow of traffic,
thereby decreasing congestion at heavily traveled intersections while increasing traffic
efficiency and promoting driver safety; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development should aggressively
pursue alternative and innovative solutions to traffic congestion at heavily traveled and
congested intersections by expanding two-lane highways and designing and utilizing traffic
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roundabouts as a means to efficiently, safely, and cost effectively eliminate or reduce as
much traffic congestion as possible.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the practicality
and feasibility of expanding Highway 16 to a four-lane highway from Watson to the St.
Helena Parish line and designing and utilizing a traffic roundabout as an alternative to the
four-way stop intersection at Highway 447 Walker Road North and Highway 1025 Arnold
Road, and to report its findings to the House and Senate Transportation, Highways and
Public Works Committees prior to the convening of the 2023 Regular Session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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