Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for New Orleans Region (District 02)

Published 10:08 am Monday, October 31, 2022

Jefferson, La. – The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of the hearing – commonly referred to as the annual DOTD Road Show – is to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

Location:

Yenni Building, East Bank Council Chambers

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 100

Jefferson, LA

District 02 (Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, Terrebonne)

Each DOTD District will be hosting its own Road Show to allow legislators, other elected officials, DOTD representatives and the general public to discuss and obtain information about construction projects in the preliminary FY 23-24 Highway Priority Program and how those projects will affect each area of the state.

All those interested are invited to attend the Road Show and will be afforded an opportunity to express their views. Oral testimony may be supplemented by presenting important facts and documentation in writing. Written statements and comments should be handed to the committee conducting the hearing, or mailed to the following address, postmarked within 45 calendar days following the hearing:

Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee

C/O LA DOTD (Section 85)

P.O. Box 94245

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245

The opportunity to listen to the meeting via Zoom will be provided at this link. To find out more information about construction projects for District 07 in the preliminary FY 23-24 Highway Priority Program, click here.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is committed to delivering transportation and public works systems that enhance the quality of life. In addition to more than 16,600 miles of roadway, including over 890 miles of interstate, DOTD supports the development of the state’s aviation, marine and rail infrastructures. Through this work, we are able to facilitate economic development, create job opportunities, improve vital evacuation routes, and make critical freight corridors safer and more efficient.

For more information, please visit www.dotd.la.gov, email dotdcs@la.gov, or call DOTD’s Customer Service Center at (225) 379-1232 or 1-877-4LADOTD (1-877-452-3683). Business hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please let us know how we may better serve you: Customer Service Survey.