Buccees definitely coming - golden opportunity

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Never been to one, do they promote local culture?

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Definitely.

if they feel they need a larger exit it will be part of the early planning and will be a condition for the project to move forward. The Menge exit in Mississippi is being totally redone and the overpass widened to accommodate extra lanes, also upgrades are being made for an extra interstate lane at least to that exit

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Originally Posted by billbeck451

if they feel they need a larger exit it will be part of the early planning and will be a condition for the project to move forward. The Menge exit in Mississippi is being totally redone and the overpass widened to accommodate extra lanes, also upgrades are being made for an extra interstate lane at least to that exit

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The Louisiana Ave. interchange really couldn't be set up much better for them. They won't have to do much other than a few short turn lanes into the parking lots.

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

The Louisiana Ave. interchange really couldn't be set up much better for them. They won't have to do much other than a few short turn lanes into the parking lots.

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Correct, anything west of I 49 on I 10 is 2 lanes. The next best exit is Breaux Bridge but all four quadrants of the interchange are already occupied. The north east corner of I-10 and Louisiana avenue is a clean slate with utilities, adequate drainage and not in a floodway. The development at the north west corner will have a hotel and other shopping alternatives. This will be a big shot in the arm to the north side of town. The only thing lacking is a water park.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Never been to one, do they promote local culture?

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SOMEONE needs to be in contact with Buc-ee’s or you can bet ULL gear is coming.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

The only thing lacking is a water park.

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Bring back Carnival Beach.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Bring back Carnival Beach.

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It’s for sale if you’re interested.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

It’s for sale if you’re interested.

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Is the slide included?

I would bet there will be more ugly purple than red.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

Correct, anything west of I 49 on I 10 is 2 lanes. The next best exit is Breaux Bridge but all four quadrants of the interchange are already occupied. The north east corner of I-10 and Louisiana avenue is a clean slate with utilities, adequate drainage and not in a floodway. The development at the north west corner will have a hotel and other shopping alternatives. This will be a big shot in the arm to the north side of town. The only thing lacking is a water park.

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I've always thought a major Waterpark near Lafayette would be a gold mine.

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Originally Posted by billbeck451

if they feel they need a larger exit it will be part of the early planning and will be a condition for the project to move forward. The Menge exit in Mississippi is being totally redone and the overpass widened to accommodate extra lanes, also upgrades are being made for an extra interstate lane at least to that exit

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Yep- Mississippi is doing a ton of work through that area to accommodate bucees building there.

Im assuming Mississippi DOTD is paying for it?

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

Yep- Mississippi is doing a ton of work through that area to accommodate bucees building there.

Im assuming Mississippi DOTD is paying for it?

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Same was done in Baytown when their Bucees was built

We stopped at the Buccees on 290 in Waller, TX this past Sunday. The interchange there is still under construction and the traffic was horrendous.