House Resolution No. by Representative Chassion urges the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to conduct a feasibility study on enhancing road safety measures and infrastructure along Louisiana Highway 182 (LA-182) from Interstate 10 (I-10) and Interstate 49 (I-49) to the intersection of East Pinhook Road. The resolution highlights the need for improvements due to the high volume of traffic and pedestrian activity in the area, which includes hotels, businesses, and shopping centers. It emphasizes the importance of installing pedestrian crosswalks, overpasses, flashing warning signals, and more visible road surface markings to improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians, especially given the alarming increase in traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in Lafayette.
The resolution also notes that the current rehabilitation project on LA-182, set to begin in January 2025, does not address pedestrian safety concerns. It calls for the Department of Transportation and Development to submit a written report on the findings of the feasibility study to the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works by August 1, 2026. The resolution aims to ensure that necessary safety measures are considered and implemented to protect pedestrians and reduce accidents in this busy corridor.