HLS 25RS-461 ORIGINAL
2025 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 40
BY REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
HIGHWAYS/INTERSTATE: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and
Development to study and take measures on the benefits of connecting West 10
th
Street in Reserve, Louisiana, to Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion
1 A RESOLUTION
2To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to study and take
3 measures on the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana, to
4 Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion.
5 WHEREAS, many prominent commercial businesses and industries are located on
6or near West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, West 10th Street is home to major transportation hubs including the
8Port of South Louisiana which is one of the largest tonnage ports in the United States and
9the Illinois Central Railroad which is a significant railroad infrastructure that facilitates the
10movement of goods and passengers; and
11 WHEREAS, major commercial businesses such as Baumer Foods, Inc., Marathon
12Petroleum Corporation, Nalco Chemical, ADM Growmark, NATCO Food Service, DPC
13Enterprises, and Total Supply Company frequently use West 10th Street for their operations;
14and
15 WHEREAS, several other local businesses that are situated at or near West 10th
16Street are frequently visited by both residents and customers who regularly make use of
17West 10th Street; and
18 WHEREAS, West 10th Street intersects with United States Highway 61 in Reserve,
19Louisiana, which is a busy highway that connects various communities in the River Parishes
20and facilitates access to businesses, residential areas, and industries in those regions; and
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HR NO. 40
1 WHEREAS, travelers on West 10th Street are compelled to use United States
2Highway 61 and Louisiana Highway 44 to access Interstate 10 as there are no other efficient
3routes available; and
4 WHEREAS, connecting West 10th Street to Interstate 10 could help reduce traffic
5congestion and improve accessibility in that area, making it easier for local residents,
6businesses, and commuters traveling to and from Reserve, Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, direct access from West 10th Street to Interstate 10 could benefit the
8local economy by boosting sales and business opportunities for local businesses and
9commercial establishments through increased traffic and visibility; and
10 WHEREAS, a direct connection to Interstate 10 could also reduce freight congestion
11on United States Highway 61 and Louisiana Highway 44 in Reserve, Louisiana.
12 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
13Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Department of Transportation and
14Development to study and take measures on the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in
15Reserve, Louisiana, to Interstate 10 to relieve traffic congestion.
16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation and
17Development shall submit a report detailing its findings to the House Committee on
18Transportation, Highways and Public Works by November 1, 2025.
19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
20secretary 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)]
HR 40 Original 2025 Regular Session Taylor
Urges and requests the Dept. of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to study and take
measures on the benefits of connecting West 10th Street in Reserve, La., to I-10 to relieve
traffic congestion. Further requires DOTD to submit a report detailing its findings to the
House transportation committee by Nov. 1, 2025.
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