SHREVEPORT, La. - The community got a chance to weigh-in Tuesday, sharing their thoughts and concerns regarding the ongoing I-49 Inner City Connector project.
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Mayor Tommy Chandler will serve as the Chairman of NLCOG for the 2023-2024 year. Mayor Chandler served as Chairman for his first meeting on Friday.
I-49 Connector Planned for Historic Black Neighborhood in Louisiana
A record of decision is expected soon for a plan to build a freeway connector through the neighborhood of Allendale in Shreveport, Louisiana. March 12, 2021, 6am PST | James Brasuell |
An article by TW Starr Timothy Magner provides an update on the I-49 Inner-City Connector Project that is expected soon for a record of decision, setting the stage for a showdown for groups on either side of the issue. The I-49 Inner City Connector will be a new interstate facility approximately 3.6 miles in length. It is proposed to intersect Shreveport in order to connect I-49 at the I-20 interchange with I-49 North in the vicinity of the I-220 interchange, according to the Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments website for the project.