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Bridge Project Threatens Lakeside Businesses | Lake Charles News
A major bridge project over the Calcasieu River is forcing longtime local business Steamboat Bills to consider relocation, threatening 50 jobs. The construction’s new ramps and roads could drastically reduce access to lakeside spots — including this iconic restaurant — jeopardizing not just their survival but the entire downtown economy. With a new sports complex on the horizon and the old interstate slated for demolition, city leaders envision transforming the area into a vibrant “front porch” lakeside village. But with final exit ramp designs still unconfirmed and construction set to wrap…
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