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