BATON ROUGE, LA — The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) released a new case study highlighting how federal investment can reduce congestion and drive economic growth in Louisiana. The case study is the first in a new series rolling out ahead of the September 30 reauthorization deadline that examines critical infrastructure projects and communities in America that rely on federal transportation funding.
The first case study focuses on the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge across Lake Charles, which forms a critical connection between Houston and New Orleans along one of the nation's top freight corridors.
“The replacement of Louisiana's I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge demonstrates how federal infrastructure investment delivers real benefits for businesses and families across Louisiana and the region,” the coalition said. “As Congress considers the next surface transportation reauthorization, projects such as the Calcasieu River Bridge replacement show the lasting value of sustained federal transportation investment.”
The new bridge will:
- Feature six lanes, 12-foot shoulders, improved ramps, enhanced lighting, and auxiliary lanes designed to improve safety and strengthen mobility
- Help generate a total economic output of $3.29 billion within the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area and create more than 16,000 jobs throughout its life cycle
- Save drivers 115 million hours in travel time while preventing over 450 crashes
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By improving reliability and reducing costly delays, this federal investment will help keep goods moving efficiently, support economic growth, and deliver lasting benefits for businesses, workers, and communities across the country.
