I-49 update

[HelmutVII]

Best I could tell was the first pile. They were driving at an excavated area, a few feet below grade. Looked over at it when the light changed.

Right I saw that too. But they had groups of battered piles closer to Broussard from the intersection. So I suspect minimal embankment for the overpass.

[moorecajun]

It might be a test pile. We're there 4 reaction piles driven next to it? Looks like they are fast tracking this one. If they are driving piling before any embankment is placed. The west side service road is better than the old lane of 90 it replaced.

Prestressed concrete beams have come a long way. Let's hope they don't screw up their deflection calculations when they place the concrete deck. Some of the overpasses headed to Morgan City are like washboards

Edit: That was a bridge, not just an overpass.

There is one on the other side of Morgan City that is like a carnival ride!

[Big Tyme]

All of those street-level round-abouts!!

[Big Tyme]

Edit: That was a bridge, not just an overpass.

There is one on the other side of Morgan City that is like a carnival ride!

Makes the drive interesting. Very nice harmonics.

[Cajun90]

Edit:

There is one on the other side of Morgan City that is like a carnival ride!

The only road section in America where you can get "seasick".

[HelmutVII]

The only road section in America where you can get "seasick".

it has put me to sleep a few times.

[ZoomZoom]

Right I saw that too. But they had groups of battered piles closer to Broussard from the intersection. So I suspect minimal embankment for the overpass.

Probably like the Jefferson Island overpasses, low angle of approach.

[HelmutVII]

I suspect it will be like this. US 90 at HWY 88 ....4.71 miles to the south of the Albertsons project

[RaginCajun77]

Are we taking bets on when the I-49 connector project through Lafayette begins?

[cajuns80]

Are we taking bets on when the I-49 connector project through Lafayette begins?

We’ll all be dead

[ZoomZoom]

We’ll all be dead

Probably they’ll get ready to finally start and someone will claim they didn’t have public input.

The new MP spoke today and made it clear where the route was and the advantages of let 49 flyway carry the bulk of the traffic and let the thruway return to local traffic. Will definitely be more pedestrian and bike friendly.

[HelmutVII]

I am 69 years old. I was hoping would get to drive on it but I doubt very seriously if I will.

[HelmutVII]

well i guess since the legislature passed a resolution it's going to be on the front burner. ha ha.


https://www.kadn.com/news/local/loui...ea8be42a3.html

[Cajunrunner]

well i guess since the legislature passed a resolution it's going to be on the front burner. ha ha.


https://www.kadn.com/news/local/loui...ea8be42a3.html

HA! So another study, maybe?

Resolutions in the Legislature seem to typically carry as much weight as a resolution declared by one of us on RaginPagin.

I, Cajunrunner, offer a resolution to my fellow members of RaginPagin, that we should all work towards an athletic program that brings in $100 Million annually in revenues by the Year 2027.

Can I get a second to bring it to a floor vote?

[HelmutVII]

HA! So another study, maybe?

Resolutions in the Legislature seem to typically carry as much weight as a resolution declared by one of us on RaginPagin.

I, Cajunrunner, offer a resolution to my fellow members of RaginPagin, that we should all work towards an athletic program that brings in $100 Million annually in revenues by the Year 2027.

Can I get a second to bring it to a floor vote?

ha you have done your good deed for the day. You can break for a cup of coffee now.