Kansas lane-garrett RD connector

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD) received a $9.1 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 17, 2021. The funding will support the Kansas Lane-Garrett Road Connector project, which consists of widening Garrett Road to four lanes and constructing a new two-lane roadway connecting Garrett Road and Kansas Lane in Louisiana. Project elements include construction of a concrete girder bridge for northbound Garrett Road over Interstate 20, bridges over Louisiana Highway 594 and a Kansas City Southern railroad, improvements to intersections with LA 594 and I-20 ramps at Garrett Road, and installation of five roundabouts. The project also involves construction of mechanically stabilized earth walls and lighting.

Project description

Revised scope per 2/24/2020 email from C.mastin: consists of widening garrett road to 4 lanes from huntington drive to LA 594, and construction of a new 2-lane roadway (kansas-garrett connector) connecting garrett road and kansas lane. This project includes construction of a concrete girder bridge for NB garrett road over I- 20, and construction of a concrete girder and steel span bridge over LA 594 and the KCS RR for the kansas-garrett connector. Improvements to LA 594 and the I-20 ramps at garrett road are included in this project, as is the construction of five (5) roundabouts. Other items to be included in the project are MSE walls and lighting.