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I-49 Connector Stalled by Funding Crisis | Lafayette Louisiana News
The I-49 Connector in Lafayette is stuck—costs have ballooned to $3–4 billion, and inflation keeps pushing that number higher. With state funds stretched thin and federal aid drying up (and the project excluded from recent infrastructure grants), there’s no clear path forward. Local or private funding could mean new taxes or tolls—but that’s politically risky, especially since residents recently rejected tax renewals. Plus, the project runs above a free street, unlike the Lake Charles bridge, which already uses tolls. Even creating a new taxing authority seems unlikely without broad public…
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