HLS 24RS-3129 ORIGINAL
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 136
BY REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to
study road conditions on particular roadways that intersect with United States
Highway 61
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the road
3 conditions on particular roadways that intersect with United States Highway 61.
4 WHEREAS, Airline Highway is a major corridor for East Baton Rouge Parish; and
5 WHEREAS, Carrollwood Drive, Belle Point Boulevard, and Belle Terre Boulevard
6have become concerning intersections due to the accident rates and fatalities; and
7 WHEREAS, St. John Parish is working towards a complete street improvement along
8Belle Terre Boulevard; and
9 WHEREAS, United States Highway 61 streetscape improvements in St. John the
10Baptist can go out to bid earlier than expected due to record-breaking funding from the
11Department of Transportation and Development; and
12 WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development has received
13funding for streetscape improvements for Airline Highway; and
14 WHEREAS, street improvements are needed on the highway due to it being heavily
15traveled, old aged, and a main evacuation route in the state; and
16 WHEREAS, Airline Highway is considered as one of the most dangerous
17intersections in Baton Rouge; and
18 WHEREAS, there are several conflict points along the highway, including red lights
19which cause motorist to speed to beat the lights which have resulted in collisions; and
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HCR NO. 136
1 WHEREAS, at the beginning of 2023, there was a public open house with the
2Department of Transportation and Development to discuss the proposed removal of the
3traffic signals which resulted in only one signal being removed; and
4 WHEREAS, improving this highway will be easier for people to access it as well as
5for local businesses during lunch hours; and
6 WHEREAS, not only are improvements needed for motorist, but also for pedestrians
7utilizing the streets; and
8 WHEREAS, Airline Highway consists of schools, senior living homes, and shopping
9centers which makes it common for traveling by foot to access these locations; and
10 WHEREAS, adding sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and efficient pedestrian call buttons
11will help alleviate accidents; and
12 WHEREAS, improvements to the highway will improve mobility and greatly reduce
13the number of severe crashes common to motorists and pedestrians utilizing the busy
14highway.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
16urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study the road
17conditions on particular roadways that intersect with United States Highway 61.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and
19Development shall submit a report detailing its findings to the House Committee on
20Transportation, Highways and Public Works and the Senate Committee on Transportation,
21Highways, and Public Works by August 1, 2025.
22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
23secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
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)]
HCR 136 Original 2024 Regular Session Taylor
Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development to study the road
conditions on particular roadways that intersect with U.S. Hwy. 61 to improve road
conditions and promote safety and submit a written report detailing its findings to the House
and Senate transportation committees by Aug. 1, 2025.
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