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Lake Charles Expressway: From Plan to Reality | Lake Charles News
In 1956, Lake Charles launched plans for the LC Expressway—a bold, four-lane elevated highway set to slash through the city and ease traffic chaos. Originally slated for shared funding, a new federal interstate program flipped the script, promising the feds would cover 90% of the $11.8 million cost, potentially wiping out the city’s contribution. State director R.B. Richardson hailed the move, calling Lake Charles a pioneer among Louisiana’s metro areas in embracing this transformative infrastructure push. Though construction was greenlit, it wouldn’t open for nearly six years—proof that big…
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