BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The I-10 widening project completion date from Interstate 110 past Acadian Thruway is delayed until 2031, the WAFB I-TEAM found.

In July, the WAFB I-TEAM submitted public records requests, which revealed there are still 22 properties left for the state to acquire before the project can continue moving forward.

Officials from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) declined to do an on-camera interview, but the agency’s spokesman, Rodney Mallett, released the following statement:

“Because there are ongoing negotiations with property owners, I will not be available for an interview, but I can give you a general update,” Mallet said. “The project is scheduled to be completed in 2031. That includes the rebuild of the eastbound lanes, confi

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