BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Construction has started on a railroad underpass and a pump station near the Mall of Louisiana.

The construction is taking place as part of the MOVEBR Program’s Mall of Louisiana Boulevard project . It’s meant to provide an alternative route to Bluebonnet Boulevard, connecting Perkins Road to the existing Mall of Louisiana Boulevard.

“This phase of construction marks a major step forward in our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that improve mobility across East Baton Rouge Parish,” said East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards. “I support any initiatives aimed at reducing potential conflict points between motorists and trains to enhance safety in our parish. We’re proud to keep building infrastructure that meets the needs of our growing commu

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