LAFAYEETE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Consolidated Government introduced a new drainage project along Johnston Street during a public meeting Tuesday night.

The project aims to alleviate flooding in downtown Lafayette, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus and the Freetown area.

The proposed project involves installing a new trunk line under Johnston Street to replace the current drainage pipes, which are about 100 years old.

This initiative is part of an effort to address frequent flooding issues in the area, although it is not expected to prevent severe flooding events like the one experienced in 2016.

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